Poker Terminology 12 May 2002 Most gamblers know the ABC of poker, but lots of potential players don't know the terms, rules and regulations well enough to feel comfortable playing at a casino. For those who know almost enough to pull up a chair without worrying, Here are some of the basic poker terms that are important to know. Folding - A player folds by throwing away his cards. After folding, he makes no more bets on that hand, receives no more cards during the hand and cannot win the pot. Low Poker - When playing low poker, the ace is the lowest card and the lowest hand wins. The best possible hand you can have in low poker is: A-2-3-4-5. Opening - The player who bets first is said to be opening. In some games, such as Texas Hold'em, the player to the left of the dealer always opens. In other games, such as 7-card stud, the player with the lowest up-card (after each player receives his first up-card) always opens. The first bet in 7-card stud is also known as the "bring-in." Raising - A player raises by matching the previous bet and then betting more, thereby increasing the stake for remaining players. Rake - This is the money that the casino or card room charges for each hand. The rake is typically a percentage or flat fee that's taken from each pot after each round of betting. The casino sets a ceiling on the rake if it is percentage-based. The rake is necessary for the casino to make money because poker players bet against each other instead of against the casino. Showdown - After the last betting round, the players who haven't folded show their cards. This is called a showdown, and the player with the best hand takes the pot.     Online Casinos and online casino news common searches.   Casino Game Casino Online Game, Internet Casino Game Poker Poker, Poker Game, Online Poker Game, Internet Poker, Video Poker Online, Pai Gow Craps Online Craps, Casino Craps, Play Craps, Craps Game, Craps     Roulette Roulette Wheel, Casino Roulette, Roulette Game, Play Roulette, Roulette, Blackjack Internet Blackjack, Blackjack Card Game 21, Card Game, Card Game Online, Play Card Game, Online Card Game     Gambling Gambling Casino Online, Casino Online Gambling, Gambling Site, Gambling, Internet Gambling Casino, Virtual Gambling, Las Vegas Gambling Gaming Gaming Site, Gaming Casino Casino, Casino Software, Web Casino     Betting Betting Online, Betting line, Internet Betting Wager Online Wager Online, Wagering Online Slots Slot Play Slot Slot Machine Game, Progressive Jackpots