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F
Fifth Street
Also known as the "river" card. In flop games, this represents
the fifth community card on the table and the final round of betting. In
Stud games, this is the fifth card dealt to each player and represents the
third round of betting.
Five-card Draw
A poker game in which the player is dealt five cards down. They have one
draw to replace them and the best high hand wins the pot.
Five-card Stud
A poker game in which each player is dealt five cards, one down and four
up, with betting after 2, 3, 4, & 5 cards.
Flat Call
Calling a bet without raising.
Flop In Hold'em and Omaha, the first three community cards that are dealt
face-up in the center of the table all at one time. The "flop"
also indicates the second round of betting.
Flop Games
Poker games (Hold 'em and Omaha) that are played using community cards
that are dealt face up in the center of the table.
Floorman
An employee of the cardroom who makes rulings and decisions.
Flush
Any five cards of the same suit.
Flush Draw
When a player has four cards in his hand of the same suit and is hoping to
draw a fifth to make a flush.
Fold To
throw your hand away when it's your turn to act.
Forced Bet
A required bet that starts the action on the first round of a poker hand.
Four of a Kind
Four cards of the same number or face value ("quads").
Fourth Street
In flop games, it is the fourth community card dealt (also known as
"the turn") and represents the third round of betting. In Stud
games, it is the fourth card dealt to each player and represents the
second round of betting.
Full House
Any three cards of the same number or face value, plus any other two cards
of the same number or face value.
G
Gut Shot
To draw to and/or hit an inside straight.
H
Hand A
player's best five cards.
High-Card
To decide the first dealer in the flop tournaments each user is dealt a
single card and the player with the highest card (based on the card and
the suit order - of spades, hearts, diamonds & clubs) becomes the
theoretical dealer.
High-Low
Split pot games.
Hold 'em
Also known as Texas Hold 'em, where the players get two down cards and
five community cards. See our complete Hold 'em rules in our Game Rules
section.
Hole Cards
These are the Down Cards in front of the players.
House
The casino or cardroom that is hosting the poker game.
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