Browse every Poker Type glossary term beginning with B. Select a term for its full definition and example, or use the alphabet to move to another letter.
Poker Terms Beginning With B
Backdoor Draw
A backdoor draw needs favorable cards on both the turn and river to complete. Backdoor straight and flush draws are weaker than normal one-card draws, but they can still add…
Read definition →Bad Beat
A bad beat occurs when a strong favorite loses after an opponent catches one of a small number of cards needed to win. The phrase usually describes an unusually painful…
Read definition →Barrel
A barrel is a bet made on a postflop street, usually as part of continued aggression across multiple streets. Players commonly refer to second and third barrels on the turn…
Read definition →Bet Sizing
Bet sizing is the amount a player chooses to bet or raise relative to the pot, stack sizes and strategic goal. Different sizes can target different ranges, prices and responses.ExampleBetting…
Read definition →Big Blind
The larger of the two forced blind bets posted before the cards are dealt. The player in the big blind acts last preflop unless there is a raise, but usually…
Read definition →Blocker
A blocker is a card in your hand that reduces the number of combinations of certain hands an opponent can hold. Blockers are especially important when choosing bluffing and bluff-catching…
Read definition →Bluff
A bluff is a bet or raise made with a hand that is unlikely to win at showdown, with the aim of making better hands fold. Successful bluffing depends on…
Read definition →Bubble
The bubble is the stage of a poker tournament immediately before the remaining players reach the paid positions or another major prize threshold. Pressure often increases because the next elimination…
Read definition →Learn Poker Beyond the Glossary
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