tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24295495917904964952011-07-07T20:39:00.345-07:00laurathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17738013546540732908noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429549591790496495.post-18253251004587004952009-11-27T00:26:00.000-08:002009-11-27T00:30:34.657-08:00<p><a href="http://www.nopaypoker.com/">Poker free</a> sites are a great way to learn how to play poker. If you are new to poker and unsure of the terminology at the tables? If so, worry no more here is a few to help you.<br /><br />Hole cards - the two cards the dealer gives you.<br /></p><p>Community cards - these are the cards dealt face up on the board in three different times.<br /></p><p> Pre-flop - all of the betting done before the flop.<br /></p><p> The flop - this is referring to the first three community cards dealt up.<br /></p><p> The turn - the 4th community card dealt on the board.<br /></p><p>The river - this refers to the final (fifth) community card dealt face up.<br /></p><p>The button - this refers to the player with the dealer button in front of them.<br /></p><p>The small blind - this refers to the person to the left of the button.<br /></p><p>The big blind - this refers to the person two seats to the left of the button.<br /></p><p><br />Hand definitions<br /></p><p>Big Slick - this refers to ace-king suited (some people believe any ace king is big slick).<br /></p><p>A set - this refers to three of a kind with a pocket pair and one on the board.<br /></p><p>Trips - this refers to three of a kind with two on the board (community cards) and one in your </p><p>hand.<br /></p><p>Quads - this refers to four of a kind.<br /></p><p>Wheel - a five high straight, eg A, 2, 3, 4, 5.<br /></p><p>Broadway - this refers to an ace high straight (ten, jack, queen, and king, ace.).<br /></p><p>Flush - 5 cards of the same suit, eg 2, 5, 6, 8, 10 all in Hearts.<br /></p><p>Straight flush - if you are lucky enough to have 5 cards of the same suit.<br /></p><p>Royal flush - this refers to the 10, J, Q, K and Ace all in the same suit.<br /></p><p>Snowmen - Pocket eights can also be called snowmen.<br /></p><p>Donk/Donkey - this is sometimes used for a player that plays a weaker hand and wins. (Not really suitable in general).<br /><br />So next time your on the <a href="http://freepokergames.ning.com/">poker free</a> tables, impress your opponents with the proper lingo. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2429549591790496495-1825325100458700495?l=guidetopokerterms.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>laurathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17738013546540732908noreply@blogger.com0