room
A room here means a poker website.
05 — Words
Poker words
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rake
Rake is the fee the site takes from the money bet on a hand, or from what you pay to enter a contest.
cap
The most the site can take from one hand.
rakeback
Money or rewards the site gives back from that fee.
blinds
Blinds are bets you must put in before the cards are dealt.
network
A network is a group of sites that share the same tables and players.
iPoker
iPoker is a shared set of tables. Several sites use it.
Hold'em
The common game. You get two cards that only you see. Five more cards are placed on the table for everyone.
Omaha
A game where you get four private cards and must use two of them.
Omaha Hi-Lo
Omaha where the high hand and the low hand can both win.
PLO
Omaha with a cap on each bet. The five-card and six-card versions use five or six private cards.
Stud
A game with no shared table cards. Each player gets their own cards.
Razz
A game with no shared table cards. The lowest hand wins.
Soko
A less common poker game. Check the site rules before you play.
Tournaments
A contest you pay to enter. You play until one player has all the chips.
MTT
A large contest that starts at a set time.
Sit & Go
A short contest. It starts when every seat is full. You play until one player has the chips.
Spin and go
A three-player contest. A wheel sets the prize before you play.
Twister
A brand name for a short three-player contest.
fast-fold
You quit the hand and get a new one at once. You do not wait for the other players.
cash game
A table where your chips are real money and you can leave at any time.
freeroll
A contest you can enter without paying.
FreePlay
Credit from the site. It may be a ticket or play money. Check the rules.
wagering requirement
How much you must bet before bonus money is money you can withdraw.
deposit match
The site adds the same amount you put in, up to a cap.
status points
Points you earn by playing. A bonus may ask for a set number.
payout
Money you take out of the site, and how long that takes.
skin
A brand that sits on another company’s licence.
UKGC
The UKGC is the UK Gambling Commission. It licenses gambling firms that serve Great Britain.