Poker Glossary
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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.

World Poker Tour (WPT) ↗

World Poker Tour (WPT) is a televised global tournament series.

World Series of Poker (WSOP) ↗

World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the premier annual poker tournament series.

World’s Fair ↗

“World’s Fair” is slang for a five‑card flush on board—everyone shares the same hand.

Worst Hand ↗

Worst hand is the statistically weakest starting hand, like 7‑2 offsuit.

Worst Likely Hand ↗

Worst likely hand describes the weakest probable holding an opponent might hold.

Worst of It ↗

Worst of it refers to the smallest loss outcome among variable outcomes being realized.

WP ↗

“WP” stands for “well played”—acknowledging good action or decision.

Wrap ↗

A wrap is a strong straight draw in Omaha with many outs.

Wraparound ↗

A wraparound is a broad straight-draw in Omaha, often involving sequences wrapping around the edges.

X Marks the Spot ↗

“X Marks the Spot” is slang for hitting the best possible hand on the river.

Yard ↗

“Yard” is slang for a $1000 chip.

Yeast ↗

“Yeast” is slang for pocket eights (8‑8).

YGHN ↗

YGHN stands for You Got Here Now" — slang when trapped postflop and told to call.

Yo ↗

“Yo” is slang for holding a Jack-Queen suited (Q‑J suited).

Yoleven ↗

“Yoleven” is slang for Ace-Jack offsuit (A‑J off).

You Roll Two ↗

“You Roll Two” is slang for pocket deuces (2‑2).