Poker Glossary
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Forced Bet ↗

A forced bet is a required wager placed by players before cards are dealt.

Forward Motion ↗

Forward motion refers to the continuing action of a bet once the hand is declared.

Foul ↗

A foul is a card mistakenly exposed or misaligned, affecting the deal.

Foul Hand ↗

A foul hand is one spoiled by misdeals or incorrect card exposure.

Four Flush ↗

A four flush is holding four suited cards needing one more to complete a flush.

Four of a Kind ↗

Four of a Kind is a hand with four cards of the same rank.

Four‑Color Deck ↗

A four‑color deck uses distinct colors for each suit to improve clarity.

Four‑Street (Four to a Straight) ↗

Four‑street (or four to a straight) is holding four cards that could form a straight.

Fourth Street ↗

Fourth Street is the fourth round of dealing in stud poker, where the second up‑card is revealed.

Free Card ↗

A free card is when you check and allow your opponent to see the next card at no cost.

Freeroll ↗

A freeroll is a situation where you can only tie or win—never lose.

Freezeout ↗

A freezeout is a tournament format with no rebuys—when you’re out, you’re out.

Frequent Player Points (FPP) ↗

FPP are loyalty points earned through online poker play.

Full Barn ↗

“Full barn” is slang for an uncoordinated flop showing four low cards.

Full Boat ↗

Full Boat — a slang term for a Full House, a poker hand consisting of three cards of one rank and two cards of another. Explanation. In poker, a Full Boat (also simply called a…

Full Buy ↗

A full buy is purchasing the maximum allowed chips for a cash game.

Full House ↗

A full house is a hand with three of one rank and a pair of another.

Full Ring ↗

Full ring refers to a table with the maximum number of players (usually nine or ten).

Full Tub ↗

“Full Tub” is slang for holding all four cards to a flush on the flop.

FWIW ↗

FWIW means “for what it’s worth”—offering a comment with modest value.

Gallery ↗

Gallery refers to spectators watching a live poker game.

Gambler ↗

A gambler is someone who plays poker primarily for fun or risk, often loosely.

Gambling ↗

Gambling refers to playing poker with uncertain outcomes and financial risk.

Game Theory Optimal (GTO) ↗

GTO is a strategy that aims to be unexploitable by balancing plays mathematically.

Gap Concept ↗

The gap concept states you need a stronger hand to call than to raise.

Get Full Value ↗

To get full value is betting or raising to extract maximum value from a stronger hand.

GG ↗

“GG” stands for “good game”—a polite remark after the session or tournament.

GL ↗

“GL” means “good luck”—a wish before hands or session starts.

Go All In ↗

To go all in is betting your entire stack on one hand.

Going South ↗

Going south means removing chips from your stack during a cash game session.

Grand ↗

“Grand” is slang for a $1,000 chip or stack in live high stakes.

Graveyard ↗

“Graveyard” is slang for a bad run of cards or losing stretch.

Gravy ↗

“Gravy” means easy chip-winning opportunities or rake-free profit.

Grifter ↗

A grifter is a deceptive player who profits via angle play or psychological tricks.

Grinder ↗

A grinder is a player who achieves profit through consistent, methodical play over time.

Grinding ↗

Grinding refers to playing many hours or hands methodically to build a steady win rate.

GTO ↗

GTO refers to Game Theory Optimal play: an unexploitable strategy mix.

Guarantee ↗

Guarantee is the minimum prize pool promised in a tournament regardless of entries.

Gut Shot ↗

A gut shot is an inside straight draw needing one specific rank to complete.

Gutshot Straight ↗

A gutshot straight draw is a draw blocked in the middle needing one specific rank.