Have no idea how to play poker? Heres a few links that will help you on your way
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/poker.htm
http://www.playwinningpoker.com/articles/03/23.html
Glossary of Terms
http://conjelco.com/pokglossary.html
Tips
http://www.thehendonmob.com/Tips/pro%20tips.htm
http://www.paradisepoker.com/champions.html
ericmichael
08-23-2005, 01:48 AM
I've noticed some people having trouble with abbreviations. Hope this helps. Also if you know anymore, list them and I will add them to the list.
7CS = 7 card stud
AI = All in
That moment when your chips are in the middle and your fate is resting with the poker gods
BB/SB = Big blind/Small Blind
Note: in limit, BB = big bet
e.g. Blinds are 50/100, I am sat in the SB, and UTG raises 3xBB
(= I am sitting in the small blind, Under-the-gun raises to 300 (3 times the current big blind))
Bubble = bubble
To go out of a tournament just before the paid places
CO = the Cut-Off
The person sitting to the immediate right of the dealer/button
EV = Expected Value
The long term effect of making certain decisions. Can be either negative (-ve) or positive (+ve)
e.g. constantly calling raises w/ 93o is –ve EV (as in, u keep doing it, u are going to lose money in the long run)
FO = Freezeout
A tournament where, once you have lost all your chips, you’re out!
HH = Hand History
The transcript of a specific hand or complete tournament, usually obtained from the specific site
ITM = In the Money
Landing the paid places in a tournament
LHE = Limit Hold ‘em
MTT = Multi-Table Tournament
NLHE = No Limit Hold ‘em
The game we all love and hate at the same time
PFR = Pre-Flop Raise
To raise before the flop
e.g. Who the f**k calls a 5xBB PFR with 74 off suit?
PP = pocket pair or PartyPoker.com
e.g. I was dealt a small pp = I as dealt a small pocket pair
WHEREAS, I was playing on PP = I was playing on Party Poker
PS = PokerStars.com
R&A = Rebuys & Add-ons
A tournament which allows you to re-buy (usually restricted to the first hour) if you lose all your chips
ROI = Return on Investment
The net profit you made divided by the money you invested to make that profit (the sum of all your buy ins).
e.g. if you played 10 $10+1 sngs and won $150, then you risked 10x11=$110 and your net profit was $40. So your ROI will be 40/110 = 36% (thanks to Arkana for this one)
SNG = Sit ‘n’ Go
A single table tournament
UTG = Under-the-Gun
The person sitting to the immediate left of the BB and first to act after the cards have been dealt
OESD Open ended straight draw. ie you hold 78 and board has 6 9 2
TPTK top pair, top kicker. ie you hold AQ and board shows Q93
LAGG Loose aggressive
TAGG Tight aggressive
FT = Final Table
Oh you're in the big money now.
HU = Heads-Up
TPGK = Top Pair, Good Kicker