Commonly Used Poker Abbreviations and Terms

[VovanBaron]

So useful post,got many new things)
I want to ask you whether you use holdem manager playing or not?)because i think this App is necessary..personally im not using it but understood that must...and thats why asking, to know what youll answer))

 

[Kenzie 96]

So useful post,got many new things)
I want to ask you whether you use holdem manager playing or not?)because i think this app is necessary..personally im not using it but understood that must...and thats why asking, to know what youll answer))

Probably going to get better responses posting in an existing Holdem manager/poker tracker thread, or, start your own thread.

 

[rhombus]

Can you explain what is the O8 = Omaha Hi/Low or Omaha 8-or-Better...
I only knoe that Hi-Lo is a "split pot" game, meaning that at showdown, the pot is divided in half, with one half being awarded to the winning best hand, and the other half to the best qualifying "low hand."

O8 - you partly answered it yourself 8- or- better

If their is a qualifying low i.e. 5 cards 8 or better then 1/2 the pot is awarded to the high hand and 1/2 to the low hand.

You can use the same or different cards for the high and low. You have to use 2 from your hand and 3 from the board for both high and low.

 

[gamingtouch]

Poker Dictionary

Hello everyone,
I would like to ask if anyone know a website that is a poker dictionary that could help to figure shortcut names. If you could help me, I am trying to figure out what Preflop: EP(?????) MP(?????) CO(?????) BTN(?????) SB(small blind) BB(big blind)
What is EP, MP, BTN stand for?

I've found it on here
http://hm2faq.holdemmanager.com/questions/2111/HUD+Popups+Stat+Descriptions

 

[alexis8888]

Here is the site
http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-glossary

 

[gamingtouch]

thanks for response!

 

[horizon12]

What is EP, MP, BTN stand for?

Position in poker refers to the order in which players are seated around the table and the related poker strategy implications. Players who act first are in "early position (UTG)"; players who act later are in "late position (CO, BU, SB, BB)"; players who act in between are in "middle position ( MP)" A player "has position" on opponents acting before him and is "out of position" to opponents acting after him.

10 players: UTG 1, UTG 2, UTG 3, MP 1, MP 2, MP 3, CO, BU, SB, BB

9 players: UTG 1, UTG 2, MP 1, MP 2, MP 3, CO, BU, SB, BB

8 players: UTG, MP 1, MP 2, MP 3, CO, BU, SB, BB

7 players: MP 1, MP 2, MP 3, CO, BU, SB, BB

6 players: MP 1, MP 2, CO, BU, SB, BB

5 players: MP, CO, BU, SB, BB

4 players: CO, BU, SB, BB

3 players: BU, SB, BB

2 player: SB, BB

 

[Cablegut]

I find this thread very useful. Thanks!

 

[Gus Lopes]

How am i supposed to know all of this ? I fell like a need some practice.

 

[VovanBaron]

Poker is only practise and learning new options and knowledge about it.i suppose it s the best way to get some benefits.

 

[Feltea]

Very often, especially for the newest members reading the Hand Analysis part of the forum you will come across a lot of abbreviations. This isnt a definite list (yet).

Game Types
HE = Holdem
O = Usually Omaha Hi
O8 = Omaha Hi/Low
Stud = 7 card stud
Stud8 = 7 Card stud Hi/Low.
HORSE = Holdem, Omaha/8, Razz, Stud, Eight or better H/L stud. Typically fixed limit games. Game changes with the blinds/antes online, and at predetermined intervals live
FR = A full ring game, usually 9/10 players. (Some sites 8)
6MAX= A ring game, max number of players is 6. (Occasionally we will see 4MAX)
HU= Heads up. (2 players max)
S&G=Sit and go, once the game has reached a specified number of players the game starts.
STT= Single table Sit and Go.
MTT= Multi-Table Tournament, usually no limit on the amount of players.
NL$25 (or $25NL)= The $25 refering to the MAX buyin for the specified game. The blinds are defined as being 1/100th of the max buyin. So nl$600 has a big blind of $6.

Limits
NL = No Limit
PL = Pot Limit
FL = Fixed Limit

So if you see a thread starting PL08- It refers to pot limit Omaha hi/low hand.

Table position abbreviations
SB = Small Blind
BB = Big Blind
UTG = The first person to act pre-flop (first person after the BB)
UTG+1 = Person to the left of UTG
EP = Early Position
MP = Middle Position
LP = Late Position
CO = Cut off seat, the seat directly to the right of the button.
Button = Dealer (aka OTB = On the Button)
OOP = Out of position, generally meaning UTG, first to act on the flop, or calling a LP raise from EP, etc.

Betting Abbreviations.
Limp = Call the big blind (no raise)
Open Limp/Raise = Be the first non-folding player to act.
3-Bet = A re-raise.
4-Bet = A re-raise of a re-raise.
Light (ie 3-bet light) = Raising a hand you would'nt usually raise for value.
Steal = An attempt to steal the blinds/limps.

Player Types
LAG = Loose Aggressive Player
TAG = Tight Aggressive Player
LAP = Loose-Passive Player

Hand Identifiers
ATC = Any Two Cards
BDSD = Backdoor Straight Draw
BDFD = Backdoor Flush Draw
FD = Flush Draw
Gutshot = Inside Straight Draw
OESD = Open End Straight Draw
OESFD = Open Ended Straight Flush Draw
o / os = Off Suit
PP = Pocket Pair
SC = Suited Connectors, hands like 67 suited, 89suited, 34suited
s = Suited
TPTK = Top Pair Top Kicker
TPGK = Top Pair Good Kicker
TPBK = Top Pair Bad Kicker
WA = Way Ahead
WB = Way Behind

Poker Tracker Statistics
AF = Aggression Factor
BB/100 Hands = big bets won per 100 hands played
EV = Expected Value
HEM = http://www.holdemmanager.net/ A software program used by players to analyze things
HR = Hourly Rate
PFR% = Preflop Raise Percent
ROI = Return on Investment
VP$IP or VPIP = Voluntarily Put Money Into Pot
WR = Win Rate
W$SD = Won $ at Showdown
WSD = Went to Showdown

Tournament Info
ITM = in the money
Bubble = busting out of a tournament in the last spot before the payouts begin.
MTT = Multi Table Tournament
STT = Single Table Tournament
SNG = Sit and Go

Others
AI = All in
B&M = Brick and Mortar (a live card room or casino)
CR = check-raise
HU = Heads Up
PF = Pre-flop.
PFR = Pre-flop raise/pre-flop raiser.
HH = Hand history
PSB = Pot-sized bet
PSR = Pot-Sized Raise
PT = Poker Tracker
FE = Fold Equity - The chance of a bet/raise taking down the pot.
OP = Original Post

Less Common (yet all too true) Ones
WTF: I doubt that was a sound play.
OMG: I am rather surprised.
ESAD: Eat sh*t and die
NH = Thanks for donking all my chips
TY = Totally blind to the sarcasm of the above NH
OMFG = Did you really just call all in with 84os?
GG = "I beat you!"
GG = "I know."
LOL WOW = I wish I could stab people through my monitor.

A lot of good info! Thanks!

 

[Muzyka1996]

Why divided the bank?
unless there 8 is not kicker?

 

[8475483829]

Why divided the bank?
unless there 8 is not kicker?

You aren't playing the 8 because the board has a 9,T, and K on it

Hand 1: AA9TK
Hand 2: AA9TK

 

[Dany_Style]

How am i supposed to know all of this ? I fell like a need some practice.

I think in this forum,you and me or somebody ,we have so much for learn. Practise and read here in this forum . Good luck !!

 

[Dany_Style]

on holdem you need from 5 card in this case, AA9TK

 

[KapitoshkaOB]

Why divided the bank?
unless there 8 is not kicker?

Quite simply, if the 5 community cards were two smaller eight, he would have won! and so only one card is below eight!

 

[Muzyka1996]

http://www.boomplayer.com/uk/poker-hands/Boom/18161753_AB70F1F0C1
What you doing in this situation?

 

[kinguede]

http://www.boomplayer.com/uk/poker-hands/Boom/18161753_AB70F1F0C1
What you doing in this situation?

Maybe he hit the flush

 

[klickitat]

What is GTO?

 

[Purrrplehaze]

I've been called a donkey, a fish, a shark and now a bot.

I'm 'fairly new' to Poker. What/who is a bot and why are they calling me that?

 

[Dolynin]

Define push and shove.

 

[ph_il]

What is GTO?

Game Theory Optimal

 

[ph_il]

Define push and shove.

Push/Shove/Jam all mean to go all-in.

It's the act of pushing all of your chips forward.

 

[shinedown.45]

I'm 'fairly new' to Poker. What/who is a bot and why are they calling me that?

Stop calling almost every hand just to see a flop.

 

[RunVovkaRun]

Hi all, please tell me, what daes it mean - "fish"? It is good or bed?