Browse every Poker Type glossary term beginning with C. Select a term for its full definition and example, or use the alphabet to move to another letter.
Poker Terms Beginning With C
Call
To call means to match the current bet or raise rather than fold or raise again. A caller remains in the hand by contributing the required amount.ExampleAn opponent bets 40…
Read definition →Calling Station
A calling station is a player who calls bets too frequently and folds too rarely, especially with weak made hands or marginal draws. The term is usually descriptive rather than…
Read definition →Check-Raise
A check-raise happens when a player checks, allows an opponent to bet, and then raises that bet on the same betting round. It can be used for value with strong…
Read definition →Cold Call
A cold call is calling a raise when you have not yet invested chips voluntarily on that betting round. Preflop, it usually means calling an opening raise without previously limping…
Read definition →Combo Draw
A combo draw is a drawing hand with more than one way to improve, most commonly both a straight draw and a flush draw. These hands can have substantial equity…
Read definition →Community Cards
Community cards are cards dealt face up in the center of the table that can be used by every player still in the hand. Texas Hold’em and Omaha both use…
Read definition →Continuation Bet
A continuation bet, usually shortened to c-bet, is a postflop bet made by the player who took the betting lead on the previous street. Most often it refers to the…
Read definition →Cutoff
The cutoff is the seat immediately to the right of the button in a standard poker game. It is one of the strongest positions at the table because only the…
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