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In poker, the term blocker refers to a card in our hand that makes certain hands for our opponent less likely. For example, if we hold AK preflop in Hold’em, it makes it less likely that our opponent holds AA. Ordinarily there are 6 different ways to make AA, but since we hold one of the Aces (i.e. we have a blocker), there are now only three ways for our opponent to make AA. We can express this by saying that we “block” our opponent’s AA combos. The technical term for blocking is card removal effect.
Find the meaning of the term "blind" in poker. Discover common blind bets such as the dark-bet and the straddle.
In poker, a blank is a card that doesn’t connect in a meaningful way with any of the other available cards. It’s typically a low card that doesn’t complete any available draws. For example, if the flop texture in Hold’em is KQJ two-tone, an unsuited Deuce (two) on the turn might be referred to as a blank.It doesn’t make any higher pair possible or complete any available straight and flush draws.The term brick is commonly used interchangeably with blank.
The big blind is the position at the poker table to the direct left of the small blind. This position pays the mandatory big blind payment preflop.
A big bet is the larger of two different fixed bet sizings used in fixed limit poker games. A big bet is twice the size of the big blind in game such as fixed limit Hold’em and Omaha. Depending on the betting round, either the small bet sizing or the big bet sizing will be used. In Hold’em, the small bet sizing is used on the flop while the big bet sizing is used for the turn and river.
In poker, the term bet means to wager our chips by placing them into the centre of the table. Although raises and calls are both types of bet, the term bet is generally used to describe a situation where we make the first wager on the current betting round. For example, if we make the first wager on the flop, it’s described as ‘making a bet’. All further bets on that betting round will typically be described either as raises or calls. In more general terms betting refers to the activity of making wagers on the outcome of any event, whether it be a card game or something completely unrelated.
