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Check‑Raise ↗
A check‑raise is when you check early in a betting round and then raise after an opponent bets.
Cheese ↗
“Cheese” is slang for having two suited face cards (like Q♥ J♥).
Chinese Poker ↗
Chinese Poker is a variant where players arrange cards into three poker hands.
Chip ↗
A chip is a token representing monetary value in poker.
Chip and a Chair ↗
Chip and a Chair means a player still has a chance to win a tournament as long as they have at least one chip and are still seated.
Chip Dumping ↗
Chip dumping is intentionally losing chips to another player, often illicitly.
Chip Leader ↗
The chip leader is the player with the largest stack in the tournament.
Chip Race ↗
A chip race consolidates smaller denomination chips at a break or level change.
Chop ↗
A chop is splitting a prize pool or pot evenly between players.
Chopping Blinds ↗
Chopping blinds means agreeing to split the blinds when only blinds remain.
Cinch Hand ↗
A cinch hand is nearly certain to win regardless of further cards.
Clicking It Back ↗
Clicking it back is online slang for calling with the intention of re‑raising after further action.
Coffeehousing ↗
Coffeehousing is using chatter, jokes or commentary to gain psychological edge.
Coin Flip ↗
A coin flip is a roughly 50/50 matchup between two strong hands.
Cold Call ↗
A cold call is calling a raise when you haven't put chips in yet this round.
Cold Call or Bet ↗
Cold call or bet refers to calling or betting without prior action in that round.
Cold Deck ↗
A cold deck is an unlucky or rigged deal resulting in a terrible outcome.
Cold Hands ↗
“Cold hands” is slang for bad starting cards.
Collection ↗
Collection refers to gathering chips or prizes after a win or tournament.
Collection Drop ↗
Collection drop is the casino fee or rake taken from collected winnings.
Collusion ↗
Collusion is illegal cooperation between players to gain unfair advantage.
Color Change ↗
Color change is replacing old tokens or chips with new ones in live games.
Color Up ↗
Color up is exchanging smaller denomination chips for larger ones during a chip race.
Colt 45 ↗
“Colt 45” is slang for pocket fours (4‑4).
Combo Draw ↗
A combo draw is holding both straight and flush draw concurrently.
Combos ↗
Combos are the total ways to make specific hand combinations given card distributions.
Come Hand ↗
A come hand is a recently strong made hand that improves late.
Come Over the Top ↗
To come over the top is to 3‑bet after someone has opened and another has called.
Common Card ↗
A common card is any community card used by all players in the hand.
Community Cards ↗
Community cards are shared cards dealt face‑up for all players to use.
Comp Program ↗
Comp program refers to casino loyalty benefits awarded based on play.
Complete ↗
To complete is posting the bring-in and matching the initial bet in stud poker.
Complete Hand ↗
A complete hand is a legitimate poker hand made correctly to showdown.
Complete the Bet ↗
To complete the bet means matching the minimum raise or full bet amount.
Computer Hand ↗
“Computer hand” is slang for hands dealt by RNG in online poker.
Concealed Pair ↗
A concealed pair is a pair hidden in your down-card in stud games.
Connector ↗
Connector refers to hole cards that are consecutive in rank, enabling straight draws.
Connectors ↗
Connectors are starting hole cards of consecutive rank, like 6‑7 or J‑Q.
Conservative ↗
Conservative refers to a tight and cautious playing style.
Conservative Play ↗
Conservative play is strategy emphasizing caution and preservation over aggression.