Poker Glossary

Complete A-Z dictionary of poker terms, definitions, and jargon. Learn the language of the game.

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TAG

TAG stands for Tight-Aggressive. This term describes a poker player who is selective about the starting hands they play (tight) but when they do enter...

Three of a Kind

A “Three of a Kind” is a poker hand consisting of three cards of the same rank. For example, three Kings, three Sevens, or three...

Tight

In poker, “Tight” describes a player who is highly selective about the starting hands they choose to play. A tight player typically enters very few...

Tilt

Tilt is a state of emotional frustration that causes a player to make poor decisions. It often occurs after a bad beat or series of...

Turn

In poker, the Turn is the fourth of the five community cards dealt face-up on the table, following the Flop and preceding the River. It...

Two Pair

Two Pair is a five-card poker hand consisting of two cards of one matching rank, two cards of another matching rank, and one unrelated card...