Texas Holdem Terms:

Before moving forward, you might check the list below to make sure you are familiar with some important poker game terms; these terms are use frequently while playing poker so you need to handle and understand them.

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Action: Opportunity to act. Bets and raises.

Active player: A player who is still in the pot.

Ante: A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Most hold'em games do not have an ante; they use "blinds" to get initial money into the pot.

All-In: To bet all the money you have on the table.  If you run out of chips during a hand, but don't wish to fold, you are All-in. This means you have the potential to win a share of the pot up to and including your last contribution to that pot. You cannot share in any bets added beyond that point. These bets form a side-pot.