Author: P-G
World Series of Poker (WSOP)
The World Series of Poker, WSOP, is the best-known series of poker tournaments. Its main event is a no-limit hold'em tournament with a $10,000 buy-in, and the winner is considered the world champion.
World Poker Tour (WPT)
The World Poker Tour, or WPT, is a series of poker tournaments held at casinos and card rooms around the world and online. Its events crown champions and are known for their large buy-ins.
Zombie
A zombie is a player with no tells: he has a poker face, shows no emotion and gives no sign of his hand. It is hard to read him.
Burn Card
A burn card is a card discarded face down from the top of the deck before community cards are dealt.
Clicking It Back
Clicking it back is making a minimum re-raise, a phrase from clicking the min-raise button online.
Cutoff (CO)
The cutoff is the seat directly to the right of the button and the second-best position at the table.
Double Bluff
A double bluff is bluffing, being called, and then bluffing again on a later street.
Chip and a Chair
Chip and a chair is the saying that as long as you still have one chip and a seat, you can win.
Bad Beat Jackpot
A bad beat jackpot is a bonus paid when a very strong hand loses to a stronger one under the room's conditions.