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| 1-1-2 | |
| 1) A three-blind traveling blind game, in which the dealer puts up $1, the player to his left (called the middle blind) $1, and the next player (called the big blind) $2, with the minimum bet (or bring-in) usually being $4. 2) Any three-blind traveling blind game in which the blinds are in multiples of 1-1-2. A $20-limit lowball game is played with three blinds of $5, $5, and $10, using $5 chips in a 1-1-2 ratio. | |
| 1-2-3 | |
| 1) Playing predictably, or "by the book." He plays 1-2-3," or, "He's a 1-2-3 player." Also, A-B-C. 2) A three-blind traveling blind game, in which the dealer puts up $1, the player to his left (called the middle blind) $2, and the next player (called the big blind) $3, with the minimum bet (or bring-in) usually being $6. 3) Any three-blind traveling blind game in which the blinds are in multiples of 1-2-3. A $30-limit (or 15-30) lowball game is played with three blinds of $5, $10, and $15, using $5 chips in a 1-2-3 ratio. | |
| 1-to-3 Game | |
| A spread-limit game, in which the bet on any round may be $1, $2, or $3, with raises in like increments, the only proviso being that a raise may never be lower than the previous bet or raise (with exceptions sometimes for all-in bets, that is, bets in which a player does not have enough chips to make a full bet or raise) | |
| 1-to-5 Game | |
| A spread-limit game, in which the minimum bet on any round is $1 and the maximum $5, with similar restrictions as in the 1-to-3 game | |
| 10 | |
| 1) In high poker, a no pair hand whose highest card is a 10. "I have a 10 high; can you beat that?" "Yeah, I got jack high." 2) In low poker, a hand topped by a 10. | |
| 10 and 20 | |
| A double-limit poker game, in which the initial bets are in multiples of $10 and the last-round bets in multiples of $20. In hold 'em, this would be the first two rounds of betting at the lower limit, and the last two at the higher. In draw games (lowball and high draw), the bets before the draw would be at the lower limit, and those after at the higher | |
| 10 Cents | |
| A $10 bill, $10 in cash or $10 in chips. | |
| 10 High | |
| 1) In high poker, a no pair hand whose highest card is a 10. "I have a 10 high; can you beat that?" "Yeah, I got jack high." 2) In low poker, a hand topped by a 10. | |
| 10-20 | |
| A double-limit poker game, in which the initial bets are in multiples of $10 and the last-round bets in multiples of $20. In hold 'em, this would be the first two rounds of betting at the lower limit, and the last two at the higher. In draw games (lowball and high draw), the bets before the draw would be at the lower limit, and those after at the higher | |
| 10-High | |
| Pertaining to a straight or flush topped by a 10. "I was drawing to a 10-high flush but all I made was 10 high." | |
| 10-Way Hand | |
| In the 53-card deck, four cards to a flush. | |
| 10s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 10s and another pair. | |
| 10s Over | |
| 1) Two pair, the higher of which are 10s.2) A full house consisting of three 10s and another pair. | |
| 10s Up | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 10s. | |
| 10s-High | |
| A form of draw poker found only in home games, in which the highest hand wins, with any hand higher than a pair of 10s eliminated. This game is sometimes played as the "back" in jacks back (instead of lowball). | |
| 12-Way Hand | |
| 1) In draw poker played with the 53-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of the joker plus three to a straight with one "hole," so that any of 12 cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-6-joker of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any 2, 5, or 7, of which 12 remain in the rest of the deck. 2) In the 52-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of four to a straight flush with one "hole," so that any of 12 cards makes it a straight or better. | |
| 12-Way Straight | |
| 1) In draw poker played with the 53-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of the joker plus three to a straight with one "hole," so that any of 12 cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-6-joker of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any 2, 5, or 7, of which 12 remain in the rest of the deck. 2) In the 52-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of four to a straight flush with one "hole," so that any of 12 cards makes it a straight or better. | |
| 13-Card | |
| A California game that combines elements of pai gow poker and poker. The game is played with four players, each one taking turns at dealing or being in dealer position. Each player is dealt 13 cards, which the player arranges into three separate poker hands: one three-card hand in front and two-five card hands; each hand must rank higher than the hand before it. (In one variation, the middle hand is ranked according to deuce-to-seven lowball.) The goal of the game is for all three of the player's hands to rank higher than the opponent's hands. Each player's set of hands competes separately and one at a time against each other player's set of hands. Each winning hand receives one or more chips, at whatever is the pre-established rate for the game, from the other player. In addition, certain rare hands (three of a kind or better, depending on in which hand) rate bonuses from each player. The game is sometimes one of the events at major tournaments. Often called Chinese poker. | |
| 13-Card Pai Gow | |
| Another name for 13-card. | |
| 15-Way Hand | |
| In the 52-card deck, four to an open-ended straight flush, so that any of 15 cards makes it a straight or better. | |
| 15-Way Straight | |
| In the 52-card deck, four to an open-ended straight flush, so that any of 15 cards makes it a straight or better. | |
| 16-Way Hand | |
| 1) In draw poker played with the 53-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of the joker plus three to a straight with no "holes," so that any of 16 cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-5-joker of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any ace, 2, 6, or 7, or which 16 remain in the rest of the deck. 2) In the 53-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of the joker plus three to a straight flush with two "holes," so that any of 16 cards makes it a straight or better. For example, 3-4-7 of spades plus the joker can be made into a straight by drawing any 5 or 6, a flush by drawing any spade, or a straight flush by the 5 or 6 of spades, of which there are 16 altogether. | |
| 16-Way Straight | |
| 1) In draw poker played with the 53-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of the joker plus three to a straight with no "holes," so that any of 16 cards makes it a straight. For example, 3-4-5-joker of mixed suits can be made into a straight by drawing any ace, 2, 6, or 7, or which 16 remain in the rest of the deck. 2) In the 53-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of the joker plus three to a straight flush with two "holes," so that any of 16 cards makes it a straight or better. For example, 3-4-7 of spades plus the joker can be made into a straight by drawing any 5 or 6, a flush by drawing any spade, or a straight flush by the 5 or 6 of spades, of which there are 16 altogether. | |
| 2-2-4 | |
| A three-blind traveling blind game, in which the dealer puts up $2, the player to his left (called the middle blind) $2, and the next player (called the big blind) $4, with the minimum bet (or bring-in) usually being $8 | |
| 2-3-5 | |
| A three-blind traveling blind game, in which the dealer puts up $2, the player to his left (called the middle blind) $3, and the next player (called the big blind) $5, with the minimum bet (or bring-in) usually being $10. | |
| 2-Spot | |
| A card with two pips, commonly known as a deuce. | |
| 20 and 40 | |
| A double-limit poker game, in which the initial bets are in multiples of $20 and the last-round bets in multiples of $40. In hold 'em, this would be the first two rounds of betting at the lower limit, and the last two at the higher. In draw games (lowball and high draw), the bets before the draw would be at the lower limit, and those after at the higher | |
| 20-40 | |
| A double-limit poker game, in which the initial bets are in multiples of $20 and the last-round bets in multiples of $40. In hold 'em, this would be the first two rounds of betting at the lower limit, and the last two at the higher. In draw games (lowball and high draw), the bets before the draw would be at the lower limit, and those after at the higher | |
| 21 | |
| Three 7s. | |
| 21 Days | |
| Three 7s. | |
| 21 Days in the County Jail | |
| Three 7s. | |
| 21 Miles | |
| Three 7s. | |
| 21 Miles of Railroad Track | |
| Three 7s. | |
| 21 Miles of Rough Road | |
| Three 7s. | |
| 22-Way Hand | |
| In draw poker played with the 53-card deck, the four-card combination consisting of three to a straight flush plus the joker, so that any of 22 cards makes it a straight or better. | |
| 2s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 2s and another pair. | |
| 2s Over | |
| A full house consisting of three 2s and another pair. | |
| 30 | |
| Three 10s | |
| 30 Days | |
| Three 10s | |
| 30 Days in the County Jail | |
| Three 10s | |
| 30 Dirty Miles | |
| Three 10s | |
| 30 Miles | |
| Three 10s; sometimes part of the phrase 30 miles of rough road. | |
| 30 Miles of Bad Road | |
| Three 10s | |
| 30 Miles of Railroad Track | |
| Three 10s | |
| 30 Miles of Rough Road | |
| Three 10s | |
| 3s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 3s and another pair. | |
| 3s Over | |
| 1) Two pair, 3s and deuces. 2) A full house consisting of three 3s and another pair. | |
| 3s Up | |
| Two pair, 3s and deuces. | |
| 4s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 4s and another pair. | |
| 4s Over | |
| 1) A full house consisting of three 4s and another pair.2) Two pair, the higher of which are 4s. | |
| 4s Up | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 4s. | |
| 5-5-10 | |
| A three-blind traveling blind game, in which the dealer puts up $5, the player to his left (called the middle blind) $5, and the next player (called the big blind) $10, with the minimum bet (or bring-in) usually being $20, sometimes $10. | |
| 5-Spot | |
| A 5 (the card). | |
| 52-Card Deck | |
| The 52 cards from which poker is usually played, consisting of four suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades), each with 13 ranks (A or ace, 2 or deuce, 3 or trey, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, T or 10, J or jack, Q or queen, K or king). | |
| 53-Card Deck | |
| The 53 cards with which some forms of poker, usually draw poker and lowball, are played, consisting of four suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades), each with 13 ranks, A or ace, 2 or deuce, 3 or trey, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, T or 10, J or jack, Q or queen, K or king, plus the joker | |
| 54-Card Deck | |
| The 54 cards, generally used only in home games, consisting of all the cards of the 53-card deck, plus a second joker | |
| 5s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 5s and another pair. | |
| 5s Over | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 5s. | |
| 5s Up | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 5s. | |
| 6-4 | |
| In ace-to-five lowball, the second-best possible hand, 6-4-3-2-A (next to a bicycle or wheel, A-2-3-4-5). | |
| 6s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 6s and another pair. | |
| 6s Over | |
| 1) Two pair, the higher of which are 6s.2) A full house consisting of three 6s and another pair. | |
| 6s Up | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 6s. | |
| 7s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 7s and another pair. | |
| 7s Over | |
| 1) two pair, the higher of which are 7s. 2) A full house consisting of three 7s and another pair. | |
| 7s Up | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 7s. | |
| 8-or-Better | |
| The requirement in high-low split games that the low half of the pot be awarded only to a hand that is 8-high or lower. This is known as a qualifier. | |
| 86 | |
| Bar. "He's been 86ed from every club in the Bay Area". | |
| 8s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 8s and another pair. | |
| 8s Over | |
| 1) Two pair, the higher of which are 8s. 2) A full house consisting of three 8s and another pair. | |
| 8s Up | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 8s. | |
| 9s Full | |
| A full house consisting of three 9s and another pair. | |
| 9s Over | |
| 1) Two pair, the higher of which are 9s. 2) A full house consisting of three 9s and another pair. | |
| 9s Up | |
| Two pair, the higher of which are 9s. | |
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