intermediate
Out of Line
Out of line describes a play or action that is different from what is normal or expected, often an aggressive or risky move that is not typically made in that situation.
Over the top
Over the top means to raise after a bet and one or more raises have already been made. It is a re-raise that puts pressure on the opponents and often shows a very strong hand.
Over‑flush
An over-flush is a flush that loses to a higher flush in the same hand. The player with the higher flush has over-flushed his opponent.
Overbet
An overbet is a bet that is larger than the current pot. For example, a bet of 24 into a pot of 12 is an overbet.
Overblind
An overblind is a blind that is larger than the normal big blind, usually posted by a player in a special situation, such as after winning a pot in a kill game. It raises the stakes of the hand.
Overcall
An overcall is a call after another player has bet and at least one other player has already called in the same round. You are calling behind a caller.
Overlay
An overlay is the shortfall in a tournament with a guaranteed prize pool when the entries do not bring in enough money. The casino or card room has to add the missing money, and so it takes a loss.
Payoff
A payoff is a call of a bet, usually on the last round, with a hand that is not expected to be the best. The caller pays off the bettor.
Peel
To peel is to call a bet with a drawing hand, to see the next card in the hope of improving. It is a small call that keeps the draw alive.
Pegging
Pegging is a cheater's technique of marking cards with a fingernail or a device, so that the marks can be found later. It is the same as pricking.
PFC
PFC is short for preflop caller: a player who calls a raise before the flop. It is used in notes and hand discussions.
PFR
PFR has two meanings: the preflop raiser, the first player to raise before the flop, and a statistic that shows how often a player raises before the flop. In both cases it describes aggression before the flop.
Picked Off
To be picked off is to get called when you are bluffing. Your opponent finds your bluff by calling.
Pineapple Hold’em
Pineapple Hold'em is a variant of Texas Hold'em in which each player gets three hole cards and must discard one, usually before the flop. After that, the game is played like Hold'em.
Play Back
To play back is to raise or re-raise another player's bet. It is a way to answer aggression with aggression.
Play Behind
Play behind means that a player has extra chips or cash that is not in play, but available to use during the game. It is allowed in some cash games.
Play Fast
To play fast is to play aggressively: to bet and raise instead of checking and calling. It is often used for strong hands, to build the pot.
Play Over
To play over is to play in a seat when its occupant is absent. A player may take over the hand or the seat for a short time.
Playability
Playability is how easy it is to play a hand after the flop, and how often it can make strong hands or good draws. Hands with good playability, such as suited connectors, are valuable.
Playover Box
A playover box is a clear plastic box used to cover and protect the chips of an absent player when someone plays over that seat. It keeps the absent player's chips safe and visible.
Poker network
A poker network is a group of several poker rooms owned by the same company. The rooms share software and often share players.
Poker Shark
A poker shark is a highly skilled player who makes a living by beating weaker opponents. Weak players are called fish or donkeys, and sharks are the ones who prey on them.
PokerTracker 4 (PT4)
PokerTracker 4, or PT4, is a software program that records hand histories from online poker, and shows statistics, analysis and records of your results. It is used by many online players.
Positional Advantage
Positional advantage is the edge that a player gets from acting after his opponent on each street. The player in position sees the opponent's action before making his own.
Post‑Mortem
A post-mortem is a discussion or analysis of a hand or a game after it has ended. Players talk about what they did and what they could have done.
Pot Committed
Being pot committed means that you have already put so many chips in the pot that folding is no longer sensible, because the pot is large compared with the chips you have left.
Pot Odds
Pot odds are the ratio between the size of the pot and the cost of a call. They tell you how often you must win to make the call profitable.
Potting Out
Potting out is an agreement with another player to take money out of a pot, often to buy food or drinks or to make side bets. It is done with the consent of the players.
Preflop Caller
A preflop caller, or PFC, is any player who calls a raise before the flop instead of raising or folding. It is the opposite of the preflop raiser.
Preflop Raiser
The preflop raiser, or PFR, is the first player to raise before the flop. He usually has the initiative after the flop and often makes a continuation bet.
Premium Hands
Premium hands are the best starting hands in poker, such as pairs of aces, kings and queens, and ace-king. They have the highest potential to win the pot and are strong enough to play from any position.
Price
The price in poker is the amount that a player needs to call to stay in the hand. It is often used with pot odds, which compare the price with the pot.