What do you call losing in poker?

What do you call losing in poker?

What do you call losing in poker?

Busting refers to losing all of your chips or money. It can be used in a couple of different situations, for example, you can be busted from the tournament because you lost all of your chips. The same could be said about cash games if you lose all the money and you can't reload anymore.

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Why do they call it poker?
The name of the game likely descended from the Irish Poca (Pron. Pokah) ('Pocket') or even the French poque, which descended from the German pochen ('to brag as a bluff' lit. 'to knock').
2024-02-03 05:50:18


What is snap call in poker?
Also know as "insta call". The phrase refers to the action of a player calling very quickly an opponent's bet. Example: "I had a very strong hand so I snap called when he bet the river." "I knew I was beat when I saw him snap call my all-in."
2024-01-11 11:20:24


What are pocket 2s called in poker?
Pocket Twos
Deuces – Like its “trey” counterpart, “deuce” is a common term for “two” in any card game. Deuce gets its name from “Deux”, the French word for “two”.
2024-01-08 17:34:24


What is a jj called in poker?
Jack-Jack (J-J)
2024-01-08 11:18:13