Poker Terms Explained

An ante is similar to a blind, but everyone has to contribute it before a hand commences Antes give the pot a value right off the bat All-In A bet that places

To check and then raise when a player behind you bets Occasionally you will hear people say this is not fair or ethical poker Piffle Almost all casinos

what are the odds of winning the people''s postcode lottery All-ins are permissible in tournament and cash games They are very common in the later stages of tournaments, when the high blinds mean it is

what''s the lottery number for tonight All-in means to bet the maximum possible For hands where there is no limit, that means all your chips For hands where there is a limit