Poker Glossary
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Walk ↗

A walk is winning a pot uncontested because all opponents fold preflop.

Walk the Table ↗

Walk the table is placing bets around multiple tables—usually side bets or collection.

Walking Sticks ↗

“Walking sticks” is slang for pocket fours (4‑4).

Wash ↗

To wash the cards means to mix/shuffle them on the table before dealing.

Waving ↗

Waving is using hand gestures or motion to influence opponents psychologically.

Wayne Gretzky ↗

“Wayne Gretzky” is slang for pocket fours suited (4‑4 suited in hearts and clubs).

Weak ↗

Weak describes a poor hand or player showing little initiative or fold equity.

Weak Ace ↗

A weak ace is an Ace paired with low kicker (e.g. A‑5).

Weak Kicker ↗

A weak kicker is the side card on top pair that is dominated by stronger kickers.

Weary Willie ↗

“Weary Willie” is slang for pocket twos in blackjack slang, adopted to poker as low pair nickname.

Wedges ↗

“Wedges” is slang for pocket fours (4-4).

Welcher ↗

A welcher is someone who bets but refuses to pay when losing.

Went to Showdown (WTSD) ↗

WTSD is the percentage of hands where you go to showdown once you see the flop.

Wet ↗

A wet board is one rich in draws or coordinated cards.

Wet Board ↗

A wet board has connected and suited cards, enabling many drawing possibilities.

Whale ↗

A whale is a very loose, inexperienced player who plays for large stakes recreationally.

Whangedoodle ↗

Whangedoodle is a poker variant combining multiple game types in shuffling sequence.

Wheel ↗

A wheel is the best possible low hand in many lowball or split-pot games: A‑2‑3‑4‑5.

Whipsaw ↗

Whipsaw is applying alternating aggression to confuse opponents.

Whiskey Poker ↗

Whiskey Poker is a social variant where drinks rather than money are wagered.

Whore ↗

“Whore” is slang for a weak female hand or just a myopic slang for low‑value holding.

Widow ↗

A widow is a set of extra cards dealt for misdeal correction or visible discard.

Wild Annie ↗

“Wild Annie” is slang for holding a wild card (joker) that completes a strong combination.

Wild Card ↗

A wild card is a card designated to act as any rank or suit, often Joker or specified rank.

Wild Game ↗

A wild game is a poker variant where certain cards act as wild.

Wild Widow ↗

A wild widow is an extra card used as wild card in community or stud games.

Window ↗

Window refers to the hidden downcard you can see which opponents cannot.

Window Card ↗

A window card is the first upcard dealt in certain stud games.

Window Dressing ↗

Window dressing is making small or procedural moves to create perception or disguise strategy.

Wing ↗

“Wing” is slang for a weak side card—often a low kicker with an Ace.

Winning Hand ↗

A winning hand is the best qualifying hand shown at showdown.

Wired ↗

“Wired” describes a stud player with all cards face-up.

Wired Pair ↗

A wired pair is a pair of upcards visible to all in stud poker.

Won Money at Showdown (W$SD) ↗

W$SD is the percentage of showdowns you win when you go to showdown.

Won When Saw Flop (WWSF) ↗

WWSF shows how often you win the hand after seeing the flop.

Wooden Hand ↗

“Wooden hand” refers to a hand with no playability or winning potential.

Woolworth ↗

“Woolworth” is slang for pocket tens (10‑10).

Woppitzer ↗

“Woppitzer” is slang for pocket twos suited (2‑2 suited).

Work the Broads ↗

Work the broads means using table talk about broadway cards to gather reads.

Working the Telegraph ↗

Working the telegraph is observing subtle dealer or opponent mannerisms to gain insight.