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CALIFORNIA LOWBALL:
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Ace-to-five lowball with a joker.
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CAPPED:
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Describes the situation in limit poker in which the maximum number of raises on the betting round have been reached.
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CARDS SPEAK:
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The face value of a hand in a showdown is the true value of the hand, regardless of a verbal announcement.
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CHASE:
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To play a hand that is most likely worse than at least one other player.
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CHECK:
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To waive the right to initiate the betting in a round, but to retain the right to act if another player initiates the betting.
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CHECK:
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To pass without betting.
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CHECK-RAISE:
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To waive the right to bet until a bet has been made by an opponent, and then to increase the bet by at least an equal amount when it is your turn to act.
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COLD CALL:
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To call a bet or multiple bets for the first time in a round.
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COLLECTION:
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The fee charged in a game (taken either out of the pot or from each player).
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COLLECTION DROP:
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A fee charged for each hand dealt.
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COLOR CHANGE:
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A request to change the chips from one denomination to another.
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COMMON CARD:
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A card dealt faceup to be used by all players at the showdown in the games of stud poker whenever there are insufficient cards left in the deck to deal each player a card individually.
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COMMUNITY CARDS:
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The cards dealt faceup in the center of the table that can be used by all players to form their best hand in the games of hold"em and Omaha.
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COMPLETE THE BET:
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To increase an all-in bet or forced bet to a full bet in limit poker.
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CUT:
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To divide the deck into two sections in such a manner as to change the order of the cards.
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CUT-CARD:
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Another term for the bottom card.
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