Definitions by coell

bottom pair 

In Texas Hold 'Em Poker, the lowest pair of cards. Usually only relevant when nobody else has made a hand, but the lowest card on the board makes one pair for you.

"Bottom pair."
"All I got is ace high -- you win."

bottom pair by Coell May 14, 2005

calling station 

In poker, a player who often calls but seldom raises -- making him impossible to bluff but easy to beat with good cards.

"George is a calling station, so don't try to get him off his cards unless you have at least top pair."

calling station by Coell May 14, 2005

cold deck 

(n) In poker, a deck of cards that a player feels is not yielding an average number of playable hands.

"I'm not sure if it's a cold deck or I suck, but I can't win a hand tonight!"

cold deck by Coell May 14, 2005

down to the green

In No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em Poker, to bet all your chips, go all in. Alludes to the green felt top of gaming tables.

I took it down to the green on pocket aces.

down to the green by Coell May 14, 2005

drawing dead

In poker, someone already holds a hand that will beat the highest hand you can possibly make.

"He got quads on fourth street; I was drawing dead."

drawing dead by Coell May 14, 2005

fishooks 

In Texas Hold 'Em Poker, a pair of jacks as your hole cards.

I went all in with fishooks.

fishooks by Coell May 14, 2005

flat tire

In poker, a hand that needs a jack to improve.

"If I don't get a jack on the river, my straight's gonna be a flat tire."

flat tire by Coell May 14, 2005