Poker free 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.
Hole cards - the two cards the dealer gives you.
Community cards - these are the cards dealt face up on the board in three different times.
Pre-flop - all of the betting done before the flop.
The flop - this is referring to the first three community cards dealt up.
The turn - the 4th community card dealt on the board.
The river - this refers to the final (fifth) community card dealt face up.
The button - this refers to the player with the dealer button in front of them.
The small blind - this refers to the person to the left of the button.
The big blind - this refers to the person two seats to the left of the button.
Hand definitions
Big Slick - this refers to ace-king suited (some people believe any ace king is big slick).
A set - this refers to three of a kind with a pocket pair and one on the board.
Trips - this refers to three of a kind with two on the board (community cards) and one in your
hand.
Quads - this refers to four of a kind.
Wheel - a five high straight, eg A, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Broadway - this refers to an ace high straight (ten, jack, queen, and king, ace.).
Flush - 5 cards of the same suit, eg 2, 5, 6, 8, 10 all in Hearts.
Straight flush - if you are lucky enough to have 5 cards of the same suit.
Royal flush - this refers to the 10, J, Q, K and Ace all in the same suit.
Snowmen - Pocket eights can also be called snowmen.
Donk/Donkey - this is sometimes used for a player that plays a weaker hand and wins. (Not really suitable in general).
So next time your on the poker free tables, impress your opponents with the proper lingo.
