Poker: Texas Hold'em

Lesson 3: Bluffing

Glossary

• Betting History – Record of the bets placed in the previous betting rounds.

• Betting Pattern – A repetitive and predictable style of betting.

• Bluff – To continue betting in a poker hand while holding a weak hand or no hand.

• Court Cards – Jacks, queens, or kings.

• Drawing Hand – A worthless hand that has the potential to become a strong hand through the flop, turn, or river.

• Low Numbered Pair – Any pair using cards 2 through 8.

• Semi-Bluff – A bet or raise that you hope will not be called, but you have some outs if it is.

• Tell – A clue or hint that a player unknowingly gives about the strength of his or her hand, his or her next action, etc.

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