definitions

[sylvia]

I've gone through forums and articles but can't seem to get through the vocabulary. Please post gambling lingo here and their definitions.

Help out the newbies, please? :D

[tommmy]

Blinds
A term used in poker. Specifically holdem.

These are the forced bets that take the place of an ante. The player on the left of the dealer (or dealer button) must pay the small blind and the person after him must pay the big blind.

Small Blind The smaller of the two forced bets preflop. The player to the left of the dealer posts the small blind.

Big Blind The larger of the two forced preflop bets. The player to the left of the small blind posts the big blind, the blinds ensure there is always money in the pot and "action" on every hand.

[tommmy]

On top of that I should add:

Raise To make a bet larger than the previous bet, thus forcing the original bettor to call the difference or fold.

[sylvia]

Thanks. What's a river and in which game is that used?

[chuckie]

http://www.poker.com/resources/images/glossary-river.jpg

The fifth and final community card, put out face up, by itself. Also known as "fifth street." Metaphors involving the river are some of poker's most treasured cliches, e.g., "He drowned in the river." :)

[tyler nash]

Flop - The first three community cards, put out face up, altogether.

Community Cards - Cards that are presented face-up in the middle of the poker table and shared among players in games like Hold'em and Omaha. These are also referred to as board cards or "the board".

[nichotyle]

Black is a chips worth 100$.
Boat is full house another term.
Bump is a term to raise money.
Bust is a term for those who lose if you go over 21 in black jack.

I am not a pro. but I play. :D