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First Deposit Bonus Make your first deposit and start earning cash right away! Play at our ring games and tournaments, and your bonuses will arrive automatically into your account.
First Deposit Signup Bonus
This offer is only valid to depositing players making their FIRST deposit at TonyGPoker. The First Deposit Signup Bonus is released to players as they earn TonyGPoker Points at ring games and tournaments. For more information about TonyGPoker Points and how to view them as you play and in the My Account section of TonyGPoker, click here . At ring games, Points are awarded to players for each hand in which they participate, as long as the hand is raked, no matter whether the player contributed to the pot by placing a blind or a bet, or whether the player folded. Points are also awarded based on the fees paid by the player when buying-in to a tournament. Clarification: Rake taken refers to the rake generated at a table in a ring game by all the players during that hand, and not by any individual player. Clarification: In a tournament listed as $10+$1, $1 is the amount considered as fees. Players with VIP Level 2, VIP Level 3, VIP Level 4, VIP Level 5, and VIP Level 6 earn Points faster than the information listed above. For information about TonyGPoker's VIP Club, please click here. Example: For each 600 Points a player earns, a $5 bonus will be issued. A player who has earned 580 Points will need to earn another 20 Points to receive a bonus payment. Players who deposit in GBP, CAD or EUR will receive their bonuses according to the maximum USD amount, converted automatically into their own currencies. Bonus money will be released to a player's account automatically as they earn Points. Players can check the "My Account" page of the TonyGPoker Lobby to see their pending Bonus Balance and their Point Balance. Players will continue to accumulate Points as they play, and further releases of bonuses will be made automatically. Points can also be used to buy-in to some tournaments. Details of buy-in tournaments are posted in the Scheduled Tournament section of the software. Players qualifying for this unique offer have three months to accumulate the necessary Points entitling them to their First Deposit Signup Bonus. TonyGPoker reserves the right to change or end this promotion at any time. |
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Aussie Millions 2008
Here's your chance to win a share of millions ‘Down Under!' We're staging an Aussie Millions Super Satellite EVERY FRIDAY at 20:30 - so you have a weekly chance to win a seat worth $13,000 to the Aussie Millions! Here's your chance to win a share of millions ‘Down Under!' TonyGPoker wants you to win BIG at Australia's largest Poker Tournament. You could grill ‘em all at the Aussie Millions this January – and now you have a WEEKLY chance to win your seat. Your Friday nights have never been more exciting. We're staging an Aussie Millions Super Satellite EVERY FRIDAY at 20:30.
Leave Friday nights open so YOU could win a prize package worth $13,000 to the Aussie Millions in Melbourne! By winning a Super Satellite, you'll receive:
- CASH for you to play at the Aussie Millions from the 13th to the 21st of January 2008.
- ROUNDTRIP airfare for 2 plus spending cash.
- ACCOMMODATIONS for an eight night stay at the luxurious Crowne Plaza Melbourne.
Direct buy-ins to the Aussie Millions Super Satellites are available for $400 + $30, but you can win your seat at one of our ongoing Sit 'N' Go satellites, or at one of our Bi-Daily Multi-Table Qualifiers. Start off in our Stage 2 satellites for as low as $2 + $0.20. Join TonyGPoker every Friday night for all the excitement and you could be ‘Down Under' this January. |
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Irish Open 2008
TonyGPoker is excited to announce a series of Irish Open Super Satellites awarding seats worth $8,500 to the upcoming Irish Open in March 2008! Don't miss our Irish Open Super Satellites, which will be staged EVERY SUNDAY at 21:00 GMT!
Irish Open
TonyGPoker is excited to announce a series of Irish Open Super Satellites awarding the best player(s) with a seat(s) to the upcoming Irish Open! It will all be happening from the 19th to the 24th of March, 2008 at Dublin's lavish Citywest Hotel. The Irish Open has a €3,000,000 Guaranteed Main Event, so join in on next year's most exciting event. The Irish Open Super Satellites will award winners with Irish Open packages worth $8,500 ! This includes:
- Buy-In
- Roundtrip Airfare
- Accommodations
TonyGPoker's Irish Open Super Satellites will take place EVERY SUNDAY at 21:00 GMT. Direct buy-ins to the Irish Open Super Satellites are available for $300 + $20, but you can win your seat at one of our ongoing Sit 'N' Go satellites, or at one of our Multi-Table Qualifiers Second tier satellites are available for as low as $2.20 + $0.20. |
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Invite your Friends Let your friends know about the action at TonyGPoker and we'll GIVE YOU a $75 bonus! PLUS your referred friends will also receive a $25 Welcome Gift.
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As part of our Refer a Friend Promotion, we are proud to offer you and your friend a welcome gift to help you join the exciting action at our ring games and tournaments. We'll give you a $75 bonus for each friend you bring to TonyGPoker and your referred friends will receive a $25 Welcome Gift . These bonuses are paid according to our Refer a Friend terms and conditions .
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TonyGPoker VIP Club Join our VIP Club and receive BIGGER benefits, MORE rewards and BETTER bonuses! Top TonyGPoker players are being rewarded for their loyalty with monthly cash bonuses, eligibility for special tournaments, personal customer service and much more!
TonyGPoker VIP Club
TonyGPoker welcomes you to the most exciting ring games and tournaments online. TonyGPoker now recognizes you, its loyal and dedicated poker player, by offering you the rewards and benefits of the exclusive TonyGPoker VIP Club . Monthly Loyalty Bonus! TonyGPoker's VIP players receive Loyalty Cash Bonuses at the beginning of each month. TonyGPoker's VIP Club offers you, among other things:
Faster Points accumulation - Exclusive VIP Players Freeroll tournaments - Special Reload Bonus terms - Loyalty Cash Bonuses - Personal VIP Service All new players start at the Bronze Level. As players begin to earn TonyGPoker Points at ring games and tournaments, they can qualify to be upgraded to a higher VIP Level. TonyGPoker's VIP Levels are assigned based on players' Point average over the previous three month playing period, based on the information listed in the table below. Players' VIP Club levels are changed on the first of each month . Players are eligible for their first VIP Level upgrade after playing in at least one full calendar month . For example, a player who signs up at TonyGPoker on June the 26th will only be eligible for a VIP Level upgrade on August 1st. |
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The South African Poker Open Ever dreamed of a South African Poker Tournament? Join TonyGPoker for our Super Satellites, taking place on December 16th and 23rd and January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. Winners will be awarded an all inclusive $8,000 Prize Package to the 2008 South African Poker Open!
2008 South African Poker Open
Win a SEAT to the South African Poker Open! Been dreaming of a South African Poker tournament? The 2008 South African Poker Open will take place at the MonteCasino, Gauteng, South Africa's exclusive gaming destination, from the 4th to the 11th of February, 2008. Dream of yourself on an ALL INCLUSIVE and CHANCE-OF-A-LIFETIME trip to play POKER in South Africa!! This tournament will also include a $500 No Limit Hold'em event on February 5th and a $500 No Limit Omaha High event on February 6th. The South African Poker Open Main Event will take place on February 8th.
Here are the dates of the Super Satellites:
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Winners of the Super Satellites will be awarded an $8,000 Prize Package to the 2008 South African Poker Open , including: - A 7 night stay at the MonteCasino Resort-- $2000 for your flights and spending money - EVERY meal throughout the Championship Week - Opening night Cocktail Party and final evening Gala Dinner - Entry into the 2008 South African Poker Open |
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Make your first deposit and start earning cash right away. Play at our ring games and tournaments, and your bonuses will arrive automatically into your account .
First Deposit Signup Bonus
This offer is only valid to depositing players making their FIRST deposit at TonyGPoker. The First Deposit Signup Bonus is released to players as they earn TonyGPoker Points at ring games and tournaments. At ring games, Points are awarded to players for each hand in which they participate, as long as the hand is raked, no matter whether the player contributed to the pot by placing a blind or a bet, or whether the player folded. Points are also awarded based on the fees paid by the player when buying-in to a tournament. Points are awarded according to the rake taken at ring games as listed in the following table:
Clarification: Rake taken refers to the rake generated at a table in a ring game by all the players during that hand, and not by any individual playerPlayers cannot earn Points in Play Money games.layer earns, a $5 bonus will be issued. A player who has earned 580 Points will need to earn another 20 Points to receive a bonus payment. Players who deposit in GBP, CAD or EUR will receive their bonuses according to the maximum USD amount, converted automatically into their own currencies. Bonus money will be released to a player's account automatically as they earn Points. Players can check the "My Account" page of the TonyGPoker Lobby to see their pending Bonus Balance and their Point Balance. Players will continue to accumulate Points as they play, and further releases of bonuses will be made automatically. Points can also be used to buy-in to some tournaments. Details of buy-in tournaments are posted in the Scheduled Tournament section of the software. Players qualifying for this unique offer have three months to accumulate the necessary Points entitling them to their First Deposit Signup Bonus. TonyGPoker reserves the right to change or end this promotion at any time. |
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Fort Knox Jackpot Tournaments Win $50,000 or more at our Fort Knox Jackpot Sit 'n' Go Tournaments. All you have to do is win six consecutive Fort Knox tournaments. The jackpot prize is progressive and grows every week until it is claimed. Fort Knox Promotion. We have a special offer for all poker lovers out there. Someone has any objection to winning $50,000 or more? 'Cuz that's exactly what we are offering in our Fort Knox Jackpot Tournaments! Win six consecutive “Fort Knox – Jackpot Sit 'N' Go” tournaments and collect a colossal jackpot, starting at $50,000! The Fort Knox is a $50 + $9 sit 'n' go tournament. It kicks off as soon as there are six players at the table. To make it even more exciting than it already is, we have added a special twist to the Fort Knox sit 'n' go's. Players who manage to defeat their opponents in six tournaments in a row, will receive not only the regular tournament winnings, but also our exclusive Fort Knox Jackpot Prize! Additionally, the Fort Knox Jackpot is progressive and so it keeps growing until someone actually wins it! Although winning our Fort Knox Jackpot is not a piece of cake, it's certainly achievable! Fort Knox - Jackpot Sit 'n' Go Terms and Conditions
TonyG will will pay a $50,000 Jackpot Prize to the winner of six consecutive $50+$9 “Fort Knox – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments. Tony G will also award a $750 prize to a player who finished in either 1st or 2nd place in six consecutive –“Fort Knox Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments. This prize will be awarded according to the following terms and conditions: Players who have won six consecutive 6-player “Fort Knox – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments with a buy-in of $50+$9 will write to the Tony G support team for verification, providing details and dates of the tournaments, within 48 hours of the final consecutive tournament. Players who came in second or first place in six consecutive 6-player “Fort Knox – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go" tournaments with a buy-in of $50+$9 will write to the Tony G support team for verification, providing details and dates of the tournaments. The Jackpot prize will be paid only after the consecutive winning games have been checked for any signs of collusive play. Tournaments are considered as consecutive for the purposes of this promotion if their starting times are consecutive. The "Fort Knox Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go" Tournament carries an initial prize fund of $50,000. The jackpot will increase by $10,000 per week, starting with the second week, until the grand prize is won. Once a player has won 6 consecutive tournaments and has claimed the grand prize, the prize sum will automatically be reset to $50,000, without prior notice. 6 consecutive Sit ‘N' Go tournaments with the same 6 players will not be eligible for this promotion. Players from the same IP address, or from the same household, are not eligible to enter the same Sit ‘N' Go tournament for purposes of this promotion. If a tournament is interrupted due to a server problem it will be settled as per our regular interruption policy. For the purpose of the Jackpot this tournament will be considered not to have run. It will not count towards a player's consecutive wins but neither will it count as a losing tournament in a player's sequence. A player found trying to enter with more than one account into a Sit ‘N' Go tournament will not be eligible for this promotion. The use of offensive language at the Sit ‘N' Go tournament will disqualify a player from winning a Jackpot prize. Any player found colluding during the course of a Sit ‘N' Go tournament in order to win the Jackpot prize will be disqualified and his account will be frozen. Any player found to be “soft playing” in order to allow another player to win during the course of a Sit ‘N' Go tournament will have his account frozen. Any withdrawals made on any winnings of the Jackpot prize are subject to Tony G standard withdrawal procedure and collusion check. To be eligible to receive a jackpot prize the winning series must be completed in a 14 day period. All decisions made by the Tony G management are final. Tony G has the right to stop this promotion, or change its conditions at any time. |
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Rio Jackpot Tournaments Win $25,000 or more at our Rio Jackpot Sit 'n' Go Tournaments. All you have to do is win six Rio tournaments in a row. The jackpot prize is progressive and grows every week until it is claimed.
Rio Promotion Who can say 'no' to $25,000 or more? Show us one such person! Test your skills in our “Rio – Jackpot Sit 'N' Go” tournaments and make your opponents sweat! Our Rio is a $20 + $3.50 sit 'n' go tournament. The play starts as soon as there are six players at the table. To spice up the gaming excitement, we have added an interesting twist to this tournament. Players who are successful in winning six consecutive tournaments, will not only land the regular tournament bounties, but also snatch the amazing Rio Jackpot Prize! Need another good reason to participate? Well, here it goes: the Rio jackpot is progressive. The jackpot just keeps building up until some lucky poker lover nabs it! Naturally, a compensation prizes is also provided. Participants who finish in either 1st or 2nd place in six "Rio Jackpot Sit 'N' Go" tournaments in a row, will happily grab a $300 Prize! The ever-growing Rio jackpot combined with unmatched online gambling experience make our offer simply irresistible! Rio - Jackpot Sit 'n' Go – Terms and Conditions: TonyG will pay a $25,000 Jackpot Prize to the winner of six consecutive $20+$3.50 “Rio – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments. TonyG will also award a $300 prize to a player who finished in either 1st or 2nd place in six consecutive – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments. These prizes will be awarded according to the following terms and conditions: Players who have won six consecutive 6-player “Rio for verification, providing details and dates of the tournaments, within 48 hours of the final consecutive tournament. Players who came in second or first place in six consecutive 6-player “Rio – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go" tournaments with a buy-in of $20+$3.50 will write to the TonyG support team – Jackpot Sit 'N' Go" tournaments, even if the tournaments were not all played on the same date, and even if the player played in other ring games or tournaments between them. The six consecutive "Rio – Jackpot Sit 'N' Go" tournaments must be played within a 14-day period. Tournaments are considered as consecutive for the purposes of this promotion if their starting times are consecutive. The Rio Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go Tournament carries an initial prize fund of $25,000. The jackpot will increase by $10,000 per week until the grand prize is won. Once a player has won 6 consecutive tournaments and has claimed the grand prize, the prize sum will automatically be reset to $25,000, without prior notice. The Jackpot prize will be paid only after the consecutive winning games have been checked for any signs of collusive play. Six consecutive Sit ‘N' Go tournaments with the same 6 players will not be eligible for this promotion. Players from the same IP address, or from the same household, are not eligible to enter the same Sit ‘N' Go tournament for purposes of this promotion. If a tournament is interrupted due to a server problem it will be settled as per our regular interruption policy. For the purpose of the Jackpot this tournament will be considered not to have run. It will not count towards a player's consecutive wins but neither will it count as a losing tournament in a player's sequence. A player found trying to enter with more than one account into a Sit ‘N' Go tournament will not be eligible for this promotion. The use of offensive language at the Sit ‘N' Go tournament will disqualify a player from winning a Jackpot prize. Any player found colluding during the course of a Sit ‘N' Go tournament in order to win the Jackpot prize will be disqualified and his account will be frozen. Any player found to be “soft playing” in order to allow another player to win during the course of a Sit ‘N' Go tournament will have his account frozen. Any withdrawals made on any winnings of the Jackpot prize are subject to TonyG's standard withdrawal procedure and collusion check. All decisions made by the TonyG management are final. TonyG has the right to stop this promotion, or change its conditions at any time.
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Bounty Tournaments Knocking out Tony G is no longer a dream! Play Bounty Tournament against Tony G and other pros, knock them out of the game and walk away with $100! Don't miss it!
Bounty Tournaments
An exclusive opportunity at Tony G Poker! Here is a chance to compete against the BEST poker players!
Fancy knocking out Tony G? Tony G and other Poker Pros are waiting to play with YOU!
Beat the pros and get rewarded with CASH! A $100 Bounty is yours if you show sleight of hand and mind and if you knock Tony G out of the game.
Play in the Tony G Bounty Tournament every night, at 14:00 EST.
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Maui - Jackpot Sit 'n' Go – Terms and Conditions TonyG will pay a $15,000 Jackpot Prize to the winner of five consecutive $5+$1 “Maui – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments. TonyG will also award a $200 prize to a player who finished in either 1st or 2nd place in five consecutive – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments. If no player wins the $15,000 Jackpot Prize, TonyG will add additional funds to increase the prize. Exact details will be published here accordingly. These prizes will be awarded according to the following terms and conditions: Players who have won five consecutive 10-player “Maui – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go” tournaments with a buy-in of $5+$1 will write to the Ton n five cyG support team for verification, providing details and dates of the tournaments, within 48 hours of the final consecutive tournament. Players who came in second or first place ionsecutive 10-player “Maui – Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go" tournaments with a buy-in of $5+$1 will write to the TonyG support team for verification, providing details and dates of the tournaments. The jackpot prizes are awarded for a player's winning five consecutive "Maui – Jackpot Sit 'N' Go" tournaments, even if the tournaments were not all played on the same date, and even if the player played in other ring games or tournaments between them. The five consecutive "Maui – Jackpot Sit 'N' Go" tournaments must be played within a 14-day period. Tournaments are considered as consecutive for the purposes of this promotion if their starting times are consecutive. The Maui Jackpot Sit ‘N' Go Tournament carries an initial prize fund of $15,000. The jackpot will increase by $3,500 per week until it is won. Once a player has won 5 consecutive tournaments and has claimed the grand prize, the prize sum will automatically be reset to $15,000, without prior notice. The Jackpot prize will be paid only after the consecutive winning games have been checked for any signs of collusive play. Five consecutive Sit ‘N' Go tournaments with the same 10 players will not be eligible for this promotion. Players from the same IP address, or from the same household, are not eligible to enter the same Sit ‘N' Go tournament for purposes of this promotion. If a tournament is interrupted due to a server problem it will be settled as per our regular interruption policy. For the purpose of the Jackpot this tournament will be considered not to have run. It will not count towards a player's consecutive wins but neither will it count as a losing tournament in a player's sequence. A player found trying to enter with more than one account into a Sit ‘N' Go tournament will not be eligible for this promotion. The use of offensive language at the Sit ‘N' Go tournament will disqualify a player from winning a Jackpot prize. Any player found colluding during the course of a Sit ‘N' Go tournament in order to win the Jackpot prize will be disqualified and his account will be frozen. Any player found to be “soft playing” in order to allow another player to win during the course of a Sit ‘N' Go tournament will have his account frozen. Any withdrawals made on any winnings of the Jackpot prize are subject to TonyG's standard withdrawal procedure and collusion check. All decisions made by the TonyG management are final. TonyG has the right to stop this promotion, or change its conditions at any time. |
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Texas Hold'Em
Texas Hold 'em is a community-card game, in which players make their best five-card hand from any combination of their own two private cards, and five shared community cards. Order of play:
Each player is dealt two hole cards, face-down. (Your hole cards will appear face-up on your screen, but no one else can see them. We promise.)
There is a round of betting, started by the two blind-bets.
Three cards, the flop, are dealt face-up to the center of the table. These are community cards that all players use in making their hands.
There is a round of betting.
A fourth community card, the turn, is dealt face-up to the center of the table.
There is a round of betting.
A fifth community card, the river, is dealt face-up to the center of the table.
There is a final round of betting.
The best five-card hand wins the pot. A five-card hand may be composed of two hole and three community cards, one hole and four community cards, or the five community cards themselves. (A tip: Try not to base your plan for world poker domination on this last option.) If multiple players show the identical best hand, the pot is split evenly between those players.Hold 'em is offered in Fixed Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit structures. In Fixed Limit Hold 'em, the first two betting rounds (pre-flop and on the flop) are at the lower limit; the last two rounds are at the higher limit. |
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Omaha
Omaha is an exciting variation of Texas Hold 'em. The community card and betting structure is exactly the same as Hold 'em, except that each player is dealt four hole cards instead of two. With so many more cards on the table, the chances of something good happening increase dramatically. However, you must use exactly two of your hole cards in combination with three community cards to form your best five-card hand. Once you get that four aces do not make a good starting hand (How many aces are going to show on the flop to match your pair?), you're ready for some fast-paced action. Order of play:
Each player is dealt four hole cards, face-down. (Your hole cards will appear face-up on your screen, but no one else can see them. We promise.)
There is a round of betting, started by the two blind-bets.
Three cards, the flop, are dealt face-up to the center of the table. These are community cards that all players use in making their hands.
There is a round of betting.
A fourth community card, the turn, is dealt face-up to the center of the table.
There is a round of betting.
A fifth community card, the river, is dealt face-up to the center of the table.
There is a final round of betting.
The best five-card hand wins the pot. A five-card hand must include exactly two hole cards and three community cards. (Does this sound familiar yet?) If multiple players show the identical best hand, the pot is split evenly between those players. Omaha is offered in Fixed Limit and Pot Limit structures. In Fixed Limit Omaha, the first two betting rounds (preflop and on the flop) are at the lower limit; the last two rounds are at the higher limit. Both Fixed and Pot limit Omaha are offered High-Low Split (8), as well as High only. |
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Omaha High-Low Split
Welcome to the coolest game on the planet. The same rules as standard Omaha up until the showdown. Then the pot is split equally between the best high hand, and the best qualifying low hand. If there is no qualifying low hand, the high hand wins the entire pot. Omaha Hi-Low has its own twist. The pot is split equally between the best high five-card hand, and the best qualifying low five-card hand. A five-card hand must include exactly two hole cards and three community cards. If multiple players show the identical best hand, that half of the pot is split evenly between those players. If there is no qualifying low hand, the high hand wins the entire pot. Straights and flushes do not count against the low, but pairs do. To qualify, no card from the low hand may be above an 8. Order of play:
Each player is dealt four hole cards, face-down. (Your hole cards will appear face-up on your screen, but no one else can see them. We promise.)
There is a round of betting, started by the two blind-bets.
Three cards, the flop, are dealt face-up to the center of the table. These are community cards that all players use in making their hands.
There is a round of betting.
A fourth community card, the turn, is dealt face-up to the center of the table.There is a round of betting.
A fifth community card, the river, is dealt face-up to the center of the table.
There is a final round of betting.
Omaha H/L (8) is offered in Fixed Limit and Pot Limit structures. In Fixed Limit Omaha H/L (8), the first two betting rounds (preflop and on the flop) are at the lower limit; the last two rounds are at the higher limit. |
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7-Card Stud
7-Card Stud's numerous betting rounds, dependence on memory as well as observation, and the unique blend of public and private information, encourage strategic play of the highest level. Every player receives seven cards in total (four face-up; three face-down) from which they are required to make the best five-card hand. Order of play:
All players ante.
Each player is dealt two hole cards face down, and one door card face up. (Your hole cards will appear face-up on your screen, but no one else can see them.) There is a round of betting, started by the bring-in. Each player is dealt another card, face-up (fourth street). There is a round of betting. Each player is dealt another card, face-up (fifth street). There is a round of betting. Each player is dealt another card, face-up (sixth street). There is a round of betting. Each player is dealt another card, face-down (the river). There is a final round of betting.
The best five-card hand wins the pot. If two or more players display the same best hand, the pot is split between those players.
7-Card Stud is offered only in Fixed Limit and Pot Limit structures. In Fixed Limit 7-Card Stud, the first two betting rounds are at the lower limit; the last three rounds are at the higher limit. However, if any player shows an open pair on fourth street (second betting round), then all players have the option of betting at the lower or higher limit. Once one player bets at the higher limit, all subsequent bets and raises must continue at the higher limit as well. |
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5-Card Stud
5-Card Stud is yet another exciting variation of poker. The game's rules are pretty easy to master. Below is a detailed explanation of how 5-Card Stud is played.
First, all participating players must ante. Then the dealer deals each player one concealed card (this is the pocket) face down and one card face up. After this, the first betting round takes place, starting with the bring-in. The player with the poorest showing door card (an exposed card) is required to post "the bring-in," a forced initial bet of half the smaller stake amount. The forced bet player can opt to increase the bring-in to the full small stake amount.
After first round action is over, each player receives another face up card, titled "Third Street." Now, a player with the highest showing hand is the one to open the betting round. Should a pair come up in any hand on Third Street, the pair player has the option of doubling his wager amount. Otherwise, Third Street bets and raises are restricted to the small stake.
The dealer deals another face up card to each player, and the high hand player opens the betting round. For these last two rounds, the wager amount is now according to the higher stake. The fourth and final face up card is dealt to each player. All players now hold five cards. Then, the final betting round begins, and exactly as in the previous round, the highest showing hand launches the betting action. The River bets are still restricted to the upper stake. And, now it's showdown time. The last player to bet or raise during the final betting round will reveal their hand first. The remaining players' hands will be revealed moving clockwise. The best 5-card hand player nabs the coveted pot. |
Betting Structures
Poker comes in three flavors: Fixed Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit (the kind you see most often on TV).
Fixed Limit
In Fixed Limit Poker, all bet sizes are pre-determined. For example, all bets during the first two rounds of a $5/$10 Hold 'em game are in increments of $5. Jim bets $5, and John can fold, call, or raise only to $10. The last two rounds are in increments of $10. Similarly, all bets in the first two rounds of a $2/$4 game of 7-Card Stud are in increments of $2, while the final three rounds are at $4.
7-Card Stud has an interesting anomaly. If any player shows a pair on fourth street, for that round only, players have the option of betting either the lower or higher limit.
In limit games, the number of bets per round is capped at four. Pride bets $5, Envy raises to $10, Greed re-raises to $15, and Sloth caps the betting at $20. No further raising is possible within this round. TonyGPoker offers Fixed Limit versions of all the games we carry. Games are listed by their betting limits: $1/$2, $2/4, etc. The minimum buy-in for most limit games is 10 times the lower limit.
Pot Limit
In Pot Limit Poker, players may bet any amount up to that which is currently in the pot. Say there is $20 in the pot after one round of betting. The player opening the second round may bet any amount up to $20. If he does bet $20, producing a pot of $40, the next player may call the present bet ($20), and then raise the amount of the current pot including the call ($60), for a total bet of $80.
Pop Quiz: Suppose Envy does bet $80. What is the maximum possible bet that that Greed can make as the next player in line? (Try to come up with an answer before peeking below.)
Greed is faced with a bet of $80, which he can call. Once he does, the total amount on the table will be $20 (in the center pot), plus $20 (in front of Pride), plus $80 (in front of Sloth), plus $80 (in front of Greed). That's a total of $200, which is also his maximum allowable raise. So he is allowed to call $80 and raise up to $200, for a total bet of $280. Pot Limit can get expensive quickly.
There is no cap on betting action in Pot Limit games. Raise and re-raise until someone goes all-in. TonyGPoker offers Hold 'em and Omaha poker variations at Pot Limit stakes. Pot Limit games are listed by blind size and maximum buy-in. The minimum buy-in for Pot Limit games is 20 times the big blind, and the maximum buy-in is 100 times the big blind. So, a Pot Limit Omaha game with blinds of $2 and $5 will be listed as: Pot Limit Omaha, $2/$5 ($500 max).
No Limit
No Limit Poker is the easiest structure to describe (and probably the hardest to master). No limit is what you've seen on TV, it may be the reason you're here. Are you ready for the rules? Here they are: Any player may bet all his chips at any time.
There is no cap on betting action in No Limit games. Raise and re-raise until someone goes all-in. TonyGPoker offers only Texas Hold 'em at the No Limit structure. No Limit games are listed by blind size and maximum buy-in. The minimum buy-in for Pot Limit games is 20 times the big blind, and the maximum buy-in is 100 times the big blind. So, a No Limit Hold 'em game with blinds of $2 and $5 will be listed as: No Limit Hold 'em, $2/$5 ($500 max). |
Blinds
Texas Hold 'em, Omaha and their variants, start the action each hand by way of forced bets known as blinds. The player clockwise to the dealer must post the small blind, and the next player in rotation must post the big blind.
The big blind is the lower betting stake in a limit game ($5 in a $5/$10 game, for example), and the small blind is half the big blind, usually rounded down to the nearest dollar ($2 in a $5/$10 game). Blinds remain constant in ring games. In tournaments they increase over time according to a pre-defined schedule.
The player clockwise to the big blind starts the action by folding, calling, or raising the big blind. If the action cycles the table without a raise, the big blind has the option of raising.
Blinds are posted for the first betting round only. For all subsequent betting rounds, the first active player clockwise to the dealer-wedge starts the action by checking or betting.
Pride is the dealer; Envy has posted the Small Blind; Greed has posted the Big Blind. Sloth must fold, call $5, or raise to $10. You are required to post a big blind when you first enter a ring game, although you have the option of "sitting out" until the big blind reaches you. |
Table Stakes
Like poker played in casinos, Tony G Poker is played according to table stakes.
This means:
A player may not bring new chips to the table while a hand is in play. Chip requests are only honored once a hand is completed.
A player may not cash chips out from a table without giving up her seat A player is never at risk for more chips than he has on the table at the start of a hand.
A player cannot be forced out of a hand by a bet, no matter the size.
A player committing all his chips to the pot is considered all-in, and can win only that portion of the pot that he has matched.
Let's take a detailed example:
At the start of the hand, Pride has $200, Envy has $300, Greed has $500, and Sloth has $20. Pride is under the gun, and is dealt KK. He raises to $50. Envy calls, Greed calls, and Sloth calls all-in for his last $20. There is a total of $170 in the pot, which is divided into an $80 center pot ($20 each from Pride, Envy, Greed, and Sloth), and a $90 side pot ($30 each from Pride, Envy, and Greed). The flop comes K 9 3 rainbow (three different suits). Pride checks, trying to keep his face under control. Then he remembers that he's playing on the Internet, and shouts out a big "OH-yeah!" Envy bets $100 of her remaining $250. Greed moves all-in for his remaining $450. Sloth is already all-in and just watches. His only concern is the $80 central pot. The bet to Pride is $450 and he has $150 left. He calls all-in for $150. Envy sighs, sighs again, and folds. She can no longer win any portion of any pot. She sighs a third time, just for the drama of it all. Greed has bet $450 and Pride called all-in for $150. There is no possible further action, so Greed's outstanding $300 is returned to him The table as it stands:
There is a center pot of $80 that may be won by Pride, Sloth, or Greed.
There is a side pot of $490 ($90 from the first round, Envy's $100, Greed's $150 and Pride's $150) that may be won by Pride or Greed. Envy has $150, Greed has $300, Pride and Sloth are all-in.
The turn and river are the 5 of diamonds, and the 9 of spades. Greed turns over AA for two-pair, Aces over 9's. Sloth turns over 99 for quad Nines. He wins the $80 center pot. Pride turns over KK for Kings full of Nines. He wins the $490 side pot. |
The Dealer Button
In most forms of poker, one player acts as dealer throughout a given hand. When the hand is over, the deal passes to the next player in clockwise rotation. However, players never actually deal cards in a brick-and-mortar casino, nor online.
Nevertheless, to avoid potential confusion regarding the designated dealer's identity, a player in the dealer position is always marked by a red button with the letter 'D' on it. |
Betting Rounds
In all of poker there are only five possible betting actions: Check, Bet, Call, Raise, and Fold. (A sixth action, Take the cash and run with the pot, is available in some home games, but never on TonyGPoker.)
Check: No one has bet in this round yet. On turn, a player declines to start the betting, but is still in the hand
Bet: No one has bet in this round, and on turn a player decides to put his money into the pot. Players after the bettor must call the bet, raise, or fold to the bet.
Call: Someone has previously bet, and a player in turn matches that amount.
Raise: Someone has previously bet, but a player in turn decides to bet more. Players after the raiser must call the raise, re-raise, or fold.
Fold: Someone has bet, and a player in turn declines to match that amount. That player's hand is dead and can no longer win the pot. Sadness ensues.
The Guiding Principle of the Betting Round: At the end of each round of betting, all players remaining in the hand must have contributed the same amount to the pot. Let's look at an example from the final round of betting in a hand. There is $100 already in the pot (from the previous betting rounds), and four players remain: Pride, Envy, Greed, and Sloth. Pride is first to act. Since no one has bet before him in this round, his options are to check or bet. He checks. The action passes to Envy, who may also check or bet. She bets $10. The action passes to Greed, who has the option of calling the $10 bet, raising to a higher amount, or folding. Greed calls the $10 bet. The action passes to Sloth, who raises to $20. (He calls the $10 bet, and raises $10 more.) Now the action comes back to Pride. Why? Because of The Guiding Principle: At the end of each round of betting, all players remaining in the hand have contributed the same amount to the pot. At this point, Pride has contributed $0, Envy has contributed $10, Greed has contributed $10, and Sloth has contributed $20. The round is not yet complete. Pride has the option of calling the $20, raising, or folding. Pride sighs, then folds. He can no longer win the pot. The action passes to Envy. Envy has put in $10, and was raised $10 more by Sloth. She could simply call the $10 raise, but instead elects to re-raise, making her total contribution $30. Greed has put in $10, but was then raised and re-raised. He could call for $20 more, re-raise once again, or fold. He folds. The remaining players are Envy and Sloth, and the action passes to Sloth. Sloth has put in $20 and was re-raised by Envy. Sloth must choose between folding, calling the $10 raise, or re-raising once again
If Sloth folds, Envy is the sole remaining player and wins the pot.
If Sloth calls, the two remaining players have each put in $30 and the round of betting is complete. Because this is the final round of betting, the player with the best hand wins the pot.
If Sloth re-raises, the action passes back to Envy.
In fact, Sloth calls. Envy was bluffing with a poor hand, and Sloth wins the pot. One action sequence deserving special mention is the check-raise. A player checks (possibly indicating weakness) and a following player bets. When the action returns to the opening player, he raises. Is he weak? Is he strong? Is he bluffing? Is he confused? Check-raising is allowed at all TonyGPoker Poker tables. |
Hand Rankings
The winner of each poker hand is the player who has the strongest combination of cards, using any combination of "pocket" cards and "community" cards. The combinations are listed here from strongest to weakest hand. Each combination is illustrated by an example, where the following abbreviations are used: C - Clubs, D - Diamonds, H - Hearts, S - Spades; J - Jack, Q - Queen, K - King, A - Ace.
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Royal Flush Straight flush from 10 to the ace. Example : 10S, JS, QS, KS, AS |
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Straight Flush Straight with all five cards of the same suit. Example : 7D, 8D, 9D, 10D, JD |
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Four of a Kind Four cards of the same rank. Suit is irrelevant. Example : JC, JD, JH, JS |
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Full House Three cards of one rank together with two cards of another rank. When more than one full house is competing, the one with the highest ranking group of three wins. Example : QH, QS, KD, KC, KH |
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Flush Five cards of the same suit. When more than one flush is competing, the one with the highest card wins. Example : AS, 5S, 7S, 9S, JS |
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Straight Five cards in sequence. When more than one straight is competing, the one with the highest card wins. An ace can be taken as either high or low (but not both high and low in the same hand). Example : 8, 9, 10, J, Q; suit is irrelevant. |
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Three of a Kind Three cards of the same rank. Example : KH, KD, KC |
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Two Pair Any two cards of one rank together with two cards of another rank. When more than one hand has two pairs of the same rank, the hand with the highest card outside the paired cards wins. Example : JC, JH, QS, QD |
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One Pair Two cards of the same rank. In case two hands have pairs, the highest pair wins. When more than one hand has a pair of the same rank, the hand with the highest card outside the pair wins. Example : 10C, 10S |
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Highest Card When players have none of the above, the hand with the highest card wins. |
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Glossary
Poker, like so many other pastimes and professions, has developed its own terminology.
This guide includes not just common poker terms, but also those specifically related to online Poker.
All-in |
If you bet all your chips at any point, you are considered as having gone "All-in." This can happen either when you don't have enough chips to make a required or elective bet, or when you bet all your chips as a strategic move in No Limit games. Having gone All-in gives you 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 above and beyond that point. These bets form a side-pot. The all-in is also used for situations where a player in a hand loses connection to the server. |
Avatar
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A term from computer gaming for an image or figure used to represent a person. |
Away-from-table
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In tournaments, you may not "sit out". Rather, you may be "away-from-table" which means you are dealt into every hand, posting blinds when it's your turn, and then folded when there is a raise before the flop, or a bet after the flop. When you are in a tournament and need to leave, time-out, or lose your connection, you are automatically marked as "away-from-table". |
Bad Beat
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This term refers to a heavy favorite in a hand who loses to an opponent who was a severe underdog statistically speaking. |
Bet the Pot
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This term is used in pot limit games. It means your bet matches the current amount in the pot. If, when your turn to bet, the pot was at $217, and you bet the pot, your bet is $217. |
Big Blind limit poker
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In games using a blind to put money in play, the big blind is generally equal to the lower amount of the stakes for that game. In a $5/$10 game, the big blind is $5. The big blind follows the small blind, which is put up by the first player to the left of the dealer. |
Blind
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This term refers to the required bets, called the small blind and the big blind used to put money into play. The blinds are mandatory bets and rotate around the table. |
Board
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The community cards in Hold'em are collectively known as the board. |
Burn |
In physical poker rooms, the top card of the deck is discarded prior to each round of dealing. The intent is to minimize the risk of cheating by knowing the next card. There is no possibility of this happening in our poker room, therefore we do not burn cards. |
Button
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A marker, usually disk-shaped, to indicate which player is the virtual dealer. The button is used in games where position relative to the dealer is important. |
Buy-in |
The amount of money required to sit down at a poker game. Tournament entry fees are considered the "buy-in." At a ring game, there is a minimum and a maximum buy-in, defining how much money you can bring to the table. |
Call |
When a player matches the prior bet on the table, that action is termed the call. |
Cap |
The last permitted raise in a betting round is called the cap. We allow three raises beyond the initial bet in limit games. The third raise is the cap. |
Check |
If there is no bet on the table and you do not wish to place a bet, that action is termed a check. You may only check when there are no prior bets. |
Client |
The term for the software that you download to your computer, allowing you to interact with the poker room's servers. |
Collusion |
A form of cheating where two or more players attempt to gain an unfair advantage by sharing information. We do not tolerate cheating. |
Community Cards |
Face up cards on the table that are shared by all players are termed community cards. Texas Hold'em and Omaha always have community cards. |
Dead Blind |
In a situation where you have missed your blinds and wish to re-enter the game before your turn to post the big blind. You must post both blinds and the small blind is termed a dead blind, meaning it does not count towards calling a bet. |
Dead Hand |
A hand no longer in the game. |
Down Cards |
The face-down cards dealt to a player, also termed hole cards. |
Drawing Dead |
This describes the situation when a player is trying to draw a card to complete a hand when there is already a hand that will beat it, even if made. |
Drop
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To drop your hand when you decide not to go further with your hand; to return your cards to the muck. Same as fold. |
Face Down
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Dealt cards that are not visible to other players. |
Face Up
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Dealt cards that are visible to all players. |
Flop
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In Texas Hold'em, the set of 3 face-up community cards or the first three cards on the board, all dealt at the same time. |
Flush
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Any 5 cards in one hand that are all the same suit. |
Fold
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Withdraw from further participation in the current hand. Also see drop. |
Forced Bet
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A mandatory bet. In certain games, a player is required to bet, having sat-in the game. |
Four of a Kind
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A great hand ... all 4 of one rank. For example, 4 Tens. |
Freeroll
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This term applies to poker tournaments where the entry fee, the stakes, or both the entry fee and stakes are waived. In some non-freeroll tournaments, the house may guarantee a minimum prize pool. |
Full House
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A hand in which you have a combination of 3 of a kind, and a pair. |
Graphics |
The term for the artwork used to present you with the images of a poker room, including the table, chairs, avatars, cards, and chips. |
Hand |
A set of cards used by a player during a single round. Another word for a single round of shuffling, dealing, and betting. |
Heads Up |
A game where only two players remain in contention for the pot. |
Head to Head |
A game where only two players may participate. |
High Card |
The card with the highest rank. |
High/Low |
A variation of a game where the pot is split between the best hand and the worst hand. The worst hand is comprised of the 5 lowest cards. Most poker rooms, including this one, consider 5, 4, 3, 2, A (the wheel) as the lowest possible hand, despite it also being a straight. |
Hold'em |
Also called Texas Hold'em. One of the most popular poker games. Each player gets 2 down cards and can use 3,4, or 5 of the community cards. |
Hole Cards |
The down cards in a player's hand. |
In
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A term for being an active player; one who has not folded. |
Inside Straight
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The term applied when a player has 4 of 5 cards needed for a straight with the missing card being inside the sequence rather than at either end, and gets the missing card. For example, a player holding 3, 4, 5, 7 needs a 6 to complete the straight. Getting that 6 is termed "making the inside straight." |
Jackpot |
A bonus opportunity to win under specific circumstances set by the poker room. |
Kicker |
The term for the card used to break ties between two of a kind or between Two Pair. |
Live Blind |
A forced bet put in by one or more players before any cards are dealt. The "live" means those players still have the option of raising when the action gets back around to them. |
Main Pot |
The initial pot of money. When one or more players go all-in, a side pot is created for each all-in player. |
Muck |
As a noun, this refers to the pile of folded cards and discarded cards. As a verb, at showdown time, the act of returning a losing hand to the dealer facedown. |
Multi-Table Tournament (MTT) |
A tournament where players at more than one table compete, starting with equal numbers of chips, until one player has won all the chips. Prize payouts are a function of the number of entrants, and are posted on the tournaments page. Multi-table tournaments have a posted start time, and require registration in advance. |
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Nice hand. |
No Limit
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A variation of the betting rules in which each bet is unlimited up to the number of chips a player has on the table (NL). |
Omaha
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A game in which each player receives 4 facedown cards and shares 5 community cards. The winning hand must use exactly 2 down cards and 3 community cards. This game also has a High/Low variant. |
Omaha High/Low
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This game allows players to compete for a pot split between the highest and the lowest hands using 2 down cards and 3 community cards. A player may use different sets of cards to make up the best high and the best low hands. |
On the button |
This term means you are in the dealer position in Texas Hold'em and Omaha games.A "button" marks the dealer position with a "D" in the center. |
One on One |
See head to head. |
Pair |
This is a hand where the player's best hand is made up of 2 cards of the same rank. |
Pass |
Can be used in place of either check or fold depending on the context. |
Play Chips |
The chips used for play money games. Play chips have no monetary value. |
Playing the Board
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Using all the community cards in Hold'em as your best hand. |
Pocket Cards
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The term for the two down cards at the start of the hand. |
Pot
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The chips available to be won in any given hand. |
Pot Limit
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A variation on betting where each player may bet up to the current amount in the pot (PL). |
Profile
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A term describing the information a player may enter about himself/herself that may be available, at the player's option, to other players in the poker room. Your profile may include your favourite hobby, favourite web site, favourite quote, and more. |
Raise |
The act of increasing the amount bet by a prior bettor. |
Rake |
The amount of money, in chips, taken by the house as the service fee in a ring game when the pot reaches a minimal amount. |
Raked Hand |
A Raked Hand is where any player is dealt cards in ring game play, in a hand which generates rake. This constitutes one Raked Hand even where the player folds before the flop. Please note that some TonyGPoker network tournaments with raked hand requirements refer to Raked Hands where a player has contributed to the pot in a hand which generates rake. |
Rank |
The value of a card. The rank of the 2 of Spades is 2. The rank of the Queen of Hearts is Queen. Rank value increases from 2 through 10, followed in order by Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. In High/Low games, the Ace may be used both for its high rank and as the lowest rank card. |
Re-buy |
To get more chips during a game but not during a hand that you are in. This applies to real money and tournament play. |
Reducing |
The act of removing chips from a table and returning immediately with fewer chips. Reducing is considered poor etiquette. |
Registration |
We ask you to select a screen name to serve as your poker room identity, a password, and to provide a location and email address to create an account. This is your registration. |
River |
The fifth and final community card. This card is also known as Fifth Street. |
Round |
This refers to the dealing of a set of cards and associated betting. For example, the dealing of the river and the bets that follow are a round. |
ROYAL FLUSH
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The best possible high hand. This is a straight flush from 10 through to Ace of the same suit. |
Satellite |
A preliminary poker tournament awarding seat(s) to a larger, more important tournament. |
Screen Name |
The identity you select by which you are known in the poker room. We only allow one player per screen name so please understand if the one you have selected is already taken. |
Self-install |
The term used to describe how the file you download from our web site is automatically installed and configured on your computer when you double-click on the file. |
Server |
The computer, or set of computers, providing a service to client computers. In this case the service is the poker room. |
Showdown |
After the final bet, when all players show their hands or muck, is known as the showdown. |
Side Pot |
This is a pot created when a player goes all-in. The side pot is the pot available to those players not all-in at that point. There can, on occasion, be more than one side pot. |
Single Table Tournament (STT) |
A poker table at which you may buy-in to a seat. All buy-in money goes to the prize pool. The prize pool is returned to the top finishers per the payout table on the tournaments page. A fee is normally required to play at this table. Players are staked to equal numbers of chips and play until one player has won all the chips. Single table tournaments begin as soon as the table has filled. |
Sit 'N' Go |
A tournament which starts as soon as the required number of poker players sit down at the table. |
Sit Out |
We permit you to hold your seat at a table while not participating in some hands. Under most conditions, we limit the time you may sit out. In blind games, you may be asked to post the equivalent of the blind if you return to your seat prior to the blind reaching you. To sit out you click a check box on the table screen. To return, you unclick the "sit out" check box. |
Small Blind |
In Hold'em and Omaha, this is the mandatory bet required of the player to the left of the dealer. |
Stakes |
In Limit games, Stakes are the fixed amount for bets and raises. |
Straight |
A hand in which the player has five cards in rank order. Suit does not matter. For example, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen. |
Straight Flush |
A straight all of the same suit. |
Stud |
The generic term for poker games where players receive the first card(s) down followed by some up cards where those up cards are exclusively for the use of that player. There may be a further down card as in 7 Card Stud. |
Suit |
Any of the four sets (Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, and Spades) in a deck of cards. |
Texas Hold'em |
The poker game where each player gets two down cards followed by five community cards face-up. |
Three of a kind |
A hand consisting three cards of the same rank. |
Tournament Buy-In |
The cost to enter a tournament. All buy-in money is returned to the players via the prize pool. |
Tournament Entry-Fee |
A small fee the house charges to enter a tournament. |
Trips |
A nickname for three of a kind. |
Turbo |
A form of poker play with minimal time to make decisions. |
Turn |
The nickname for the fourth community card in Hold'em and Omaha. |
Two Pair |
A hand in which the player has two pairs of cards. |
Under-raise |
This occurs when a player raises a prior bet but has to go all-in to do so with an amount less than the full raise. |
Up Card |
A card dealt face up, so that all players may see it. |
Wheel |
A nickname for the best low hand 5, 4, 3, 2, A. |
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