Expanded Poker Glossary

Deckzy's quick glossary gives you the definition at a glance. But some terms can't really be understood in a single line: you need a numeric example and to see how they change a real decision at the table. These pages are exactly that —the concepts that cause the most confusion, explained in depth and with numbers.

Terms explained in depth

• ICM — how your chips translate into real money in tournaments.
• Equity — your real percentage chance to win the hand, and why it isn't a hunch.
• Pot odds — when calling is worth it, in numbers.
• Range — the set of hands you play in a given spot.
• 3-bet — the preflop re-raise and what it's really for.
• GTO — the equilibrium strategy no one can exploit.
• VPIP — the stat that gives away how many hands an opponent plays.
• Calling station — the opponent who calls almost everything and almost never raises.

Looking for a term that isn't here? The full glossary has the short list of 40+ terms.