POKER TERMS a - b - c - d - e - f g - h - i - j - k - l - m n - o - p - q - r - s - t u - v - w - x - y -z B  Back Door Hand made in the last two cards. Bad Beat Losing when you have a very strong hand, usually to a very unlikely draw on the last card. Bankrole The total amount of money you plan to gamble with Base Deal Dealing cards from the bottom of the deck rather than the top. A form of cheating Beer Hand 7 and 2 hole cards for Texas Hold 'em. The worst possible starting hole cards Belly Buster An Inside Straight draw. Berry Patch An easy game, with many poor players. Bicycle A Straight, A-5. Big Lick 6 - 9 unsuited in the hole. Big Slick Pocket Ace/King Blank Poor card that has no impact on the game. Also called a rag. Blinds Mandatory bet before each round. Usually the player two places to the left of the dealer will have to pay the Large Blind, and the player to the immediate left of the dealer will have to bet half as much for the Small Blind Bluff To bet strongly with a poor hand, as if you have strong hand in an attempt to make others fold. Board The visible cards in a poker game. These are the community cards in games like Hold'em or Omaha, and the up cards in Stud games. Boat Another term for a Full House Bottom Pair The lowest pair on the board in Hold'em or Omaha. For example if the flop is 2c, 7h, Ks, and you have the 2h, and 10d in the hole, then your pair of twos is the bottom pair. Bring in To open a round of betting Broadway An Ace High Straight Brush Cardroom employee who handles the seating chart. Bullets A pair of Aces in the hole. Bump To Raise Burn To discard the top card of the deck. This is done to prevent anyone from being able to determine the next card. Button The marker that signifies the dealer's spot. The player with the button receives the last card dealt in a round. Buy In The amount you must pay to enter a game. Top