slang
Able
Able is an old poker term for the player immediately to the left of the dealer.
Aces and Spaces
Aces and spaces is slang for a five-card hand whose only pair is aces, with three unhelpful cards.
AFAIK
AFAIK is chat shorthand for 'as far as I know'.
AFK
AFK is chat shorthand for 'away from keyboard'.
Ainsworth
Ainsworth is a nickname for the starting hand 6-2 in hold'em, six-deuce.
Air
Air is a hand with no value, often used when bluffing.
Ajax
Ajax is a nickname for the starting hand Ace-Jack in hold'em.
Alexander
Alexander is a nickname for the king of clubs.
All Black
All black means a flush made only of black suits, spades or clubs.
All Blue
All blue means a flush made of spades or clubs.
All Green
All green means a flush, usually one made of spades or clubs.
All Pink
All pink means a flush made of hearts or diamonds.
All Purple
All purple means a flush made of spades or clubs.
All Red
All red means a flush made of hearts or diamonds.
AMC
AMC is shorthand for 'all my chips', said with an all-in bet.
American Airlines
American Airlines is a nickname for pocket aces.
Ammo
Ammo is a synonym for chips.
Ammunition
Ammunition is a synonym for chips.
Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova is a nickname for the starting hand Ace-King.
Any Two Cards (ATC)
Any Two Cards (ATC) is a willingness to play any starting hand, whatever its strength.
Apple
Apple is slang for the biggest game, often the biggest game in a particular club.
Argine
Argine is a nickname for the queen of clubs.
Arkansas Flush
An Arkansas flush is a four-card flush.
Artist
An artist is a cheat who manipulates the deck.
Assault Rifle
Assault rifle is a nickname for A-K-4-7 in Omaha.
Athos
Athos is a nickname for the hold'em hand Ace-Ten.
Ax
Ax is a hand with an ace and any other card.
Baby
Baby is any of the low cards 2, 3, 4 or 5 needed for the lowest possible hand.
Bad Beat
A bad beat happens when a strong hand loses to a stronger one that was far behind.
Barbara Hutton
Barbara Hutton is a nickname for ten-five, the hold'em hand T-5.
Barn
Barn is short for full barn, slang for a full house.
Baskin Robbins
Baskin Robbins is a nickname for Ace-Three in hold'em.