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Set
A poker hand which refers to a specific type of Three of a Kind. In Texas Hold'em, a set is when a card on the board matches one of the player's hole cards when they have a pocket pair.
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Garbage Hand
A poor hand consisting of unmatched and unsuited cards, which is unlikely to win the pot at showdown.
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Open Raise
This poker term means to open the betting by coming in with a raise.
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Chat Box
In online poker, the chat box is a designated area usually located at the bottom left or right of the screen, which enables you to communicate with other players at your table.
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Shootout
Shootout tournaments are different from traditional ones in that they consist of several rounds of single-table tournaments in which the winners of each table move on to the next round.
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Buy-In
A term used to describe the amount of money the player is restricted to buying in with in a poker game.
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No Deposit Bonus
A form of online poker bonus which is basically free money given away by the online poker site.
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Cap
A "cap" is a limit on the amount of bets and raises that is allowed in a betting round.
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Five of a Kind
Poker hand that contains five cards of all one rank. For example, 4 sevens and 1 Joker, which is possible while playing Pai Gow Poker with the use of the Joker.
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