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A-Game:
1) The highest stakes game at any given venue often the best players play in these games.
2) A Player that is playing to the best of his/her ability.
ABC Player:
A Player who follows a predictable pattern usually a "by the book" player.
Ace in the hole:
When one of the players down card is an Ace.
Ace to five:
A straight from Ace to five A,2,3,4,5 the best hand in an ace to five low hand game where straights and flushes don't count.
Ace-High:
When a player has only an Ace for a high card and no pair.
Aces and Spaces:
A five card hand with a pair of aces and nothing else to go with them.
Aces Full:
A full house with three Aces over any pair.
Aces Over:
1) Two pair with Aces being one of the pairs.
2) A full house with Aces over any pair.
Aces up:
Two pair with aces being one of the pairs.
Acey-Deucey:
1) Two pair Aces and Deuces.
2) In Texas Hold'em when a players two down cards are an Ace and a Deuce.
Act:
1)When a player intentionally gives out a tell to deceive other players about the strength of their hand.
2)When a player Bets, Checks, Raises, of Folds.
Action:
Either Betting, Checking, or Raising any action taken in a poker game.
Active Player:
Any player still left in a hand.
Add on:
When a player buys more chips at the end of the re-buy period during a tournament.
Advertise:
When a player makes a bad bluff to intentionally get caught so they will be perceived as a loose aggressive player and get called more often when they have the best hand.
Aggressive:
A player who raise or re-raises and seldom calls is considered an aggressive player.
Ajax:
A term used to describe an Ace and Jack in the pocket.
All Black:
A spade or club flush.
All Red:
A heart or diamond flush.
All-in:
When a player bets all thier chips in one hand.
All-in over the top:
When a player raises another players bet by betting all their chips.
American Airlines:
Two Aces usually pocket Aces.
Ammo:
Poker chips.
Ammunition:
Poker Chips.
Angle:
Borderline cheating.
Angle Shooting:
Using borderline cheating tactics to gain an advantage over an opponent; usually an inexperienced opponent.
Anna Kournikova:
A name for having an Ace and King for a starting hand.
Ante:
Money all players must put into the pot before the hand is even dealt.
Ante Up:
Putting ones ante in the pot.
Assault Rifle:
Having A-K-4-7 as a starting hand in an Omaha game.