Click a letter above to list terms that begin with that letter.
| 'B' Terms |
| Backdoor |
Completing a hand by using both the turn and the river cards. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Bad Beat |
A hand that is a big favorite to win, loses. When a strong hand loses to a stronger, at some casinos a jackpot is awarded. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Bankroll |
The amount of money you have set aside to play poker with. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| BB (abbreviation) |
Big Blind (Submitted by DeDobber on March 20, 2006, 1:56AM)
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| BDFD (abbreviation) |
Back door flush draw (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 21, 2006, 7:52AM)
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| BDSD (abbreviation) |
Back door straight draw (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 21, 2006, 7:53AM)
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| Belly Buster |
An incomplete straight that can only be filled by one rank, aslo called a gutshot or inside straight. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Bet |
A wager, placing chips into the pot in attempt to win the pot or "charge" others to continue with their hand.. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Bicycle |
A straight that is A-2-3-4-5, also known as a wheel. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Big Blind |
A designated amount, usually the size of the small bet, that is placed by the player sitting two seats from the button. Players joining a game in progress must wait for the Big Blind or post it from any position. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Big Slick |
The Texas Holdem hand, A-K. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Blank |
A useless card that appears to be safe from improving opponents hands. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Blind |
The bet(s) that must be made by the two players sitting directly to the left of the button, to start the action. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Blind Raise |
When a player raises without looking at his hand. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Bluff |
To bet or raise with an inferior hand, or with a hand believed to be inferior. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Board |
Community cards that are dealt face-up for all players to share. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Boardcards |
The cards that are dealt face-up for all players to see. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Boat |
Any three cards of the same number or face value, plus any other two cards of the same number or face value, also known as a full house. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Bottom Pair |
When a player uses the lowest card on the board to make a pair. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| BP (abbreviation) |
Bottom pair (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 21, 2006, 7:53AM)
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| BR (abbreviation) |
Bank roll (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 21, 2006, 7:53AM)
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| Bring-In |
The forced bet made on the first round of betting in stud games. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Broadway |
An Ace high straight, A-K-Q-J-10. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Bullets |
A pair of Aces. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Button |
Also known as the dealer button, a small round disk that is moved from player to player in a clockwise direction following each hand. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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| Buy-In |
An amount of money required by a player to participate. (Submitted by DeiYuo on March 20, 2006, 12:00AM)
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