intermediate
Draw Lowball
Draw lowball is a form of poker in which each player gets five cards, may replace some, and the lowest hand wins.
Drawing Thin
Drawing thin means chasing a draw that is still live but has a small chance to win.
Driver’s Seat
The driver's seat belongs to the player who has the initiative in the betting.
Early Bet
An early bet is a small bet made after the first card in stud or the first two cards in draw.
Edge
An edge is an advantage you have over your opponents, from skill, experience, position or other sources.
Edge Odds
Edge odds describe a player's advantage or disadvantage relative to all other players.
Effective Stack
The effective stack is the smaller stack among the players in a hand, which is the most that can be won or lost.
Eight-or-Better
Eight-or-better is a qualifier in high-low games: the low hand must be made of cards of eight or lower.
End Bet
An end bet is the last bet of an interval.
End Bets
End bets are the bets made in the last round of betting.
English Poker
English poker is a draw game played with a blind opening.
English Stud
English stud is a stud game that includes a draw.
Equity
Equity is a player's expected share of the pot at a given moment, based on the chance of winning.
Expectation
Expectation is the amount you expect to win or lose on average from a certain play.
Expected Value (EV)
Expected value (EV) is the average amount a play will win or lose over the long run.
Fancy Play Syndrome (FPS)
Fancy play syndrome (FPS) is the habit of making unusual, over-clever plays when a straightforward play would earn more.
Fast
Fast, as in 'play fast', means playing a hand aggressively by betting and raising as much as possible.
Fast Fold Poker
Fast fold poker is an online cash game in which you are dealt a new hand at a new table as soon as you fold.
Fast Play
Fast play means betting and raising aggressively with a strong hand instead of playing it slowly.
Feeler Bet
A feeler bet is a small bet, usually leading after the flop, made to gather information about the opponents' hands.
Flat Call
A flat call is a call in a spot where a raise would also be reasonable.
Fold Equity
Fold equity is the extra value you get from a bet or raise because your opponent may fold. Part of your profit comes from the chance that they give up the pot, even if your hand is not the best.
Forward Motion
Forward motion is a house rule saying that when a player moves chips toward the pot with the intention to bet, they are committed to that action and cannot take the chips back. The rule helps to prevent players from changing their mind after seeing the reaction of others.
Free Card
A free card is a card that you see without paying for it, because nobody bet in the previous round. It gives you a chance to improve your hand at no cost.
Freeroll
A freeroll is a poker tournament that is free to enter but still offers real prizes. It also describes a situation in which a player can win the whole pot but cannot lose more than a split.
Freezeout
A freezeout is a tournament in which every player starts with the same stack and plays until they lose all their chips. There are no rebuys or re-entries, so once you are out, you are out.
Frequent Player Points (FPP)
FPP stands for frequent player points, loyalty points that poker sites give to players based on the rake or fees they pay. They can be exchanged for prizes such as tournament tickets, cash or merchandise.
Get Full Value
To get full value is to bet, raise or re-raise with the intention of winning as much as possible from a strong hand.
Going South
Going south means secretly taking chips off the table during a cash game so that they cannot be lost. It is also known as ratholing and is against the rules in most poker rooms.
Graveyard
Graveyard is the shift between midnight and breakfast in a 24-hour cardroom or casino. It usually starts between midnight and 2 a.m. and ends eight hours later.
Gravy
Gravy is a player's winnings, especially money won beyond what he started with.
Grifter
A grifter is a cheat, a person who swindles others, often by cheating in card games.