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  • Caribbean Stud Poker

    Poker

    A table game based on 5-card stud, but played against the dealer only and with different betting and payouts.

    Synonym: Super Stud Poker, Viking Poker

  • Fishhooks

    PokerVideo Poker

    Slang for jacks.

  • Inside Straight/Gutshot/One-Grapper

    PokerVideo Poker

    Four cards to a straight with a gap inside, e.g. 7543 (vs 7654, an "open ender" that has double the chance of making the straight).

  • Draw

    Poker

    In poker, discarding cards and receiving replacements in the hope of improving a hand.

  • River

    Poker

    The last card dealt in a hand.

  • Middle Pair

    Poker

    A pair using the middle-ranked card in the community cards in hold'em.

  • Sailboats

    Poker

    A starting hand of a pair of 4s, since a 4 looks like a sail.

  • Call

    Poker

    Staying in the hand by matching the current bet.

  • Overcard

    Poker

    A card higher that the cards on the board.

  • Sixth Street

    Poker

    The fourth round of betting in seven-card stud. So-called because the player is dealt their sixth card at the start of the round.

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