Poker Dictionary Terms and Jargon

D dead blind, dead hand, deal, dealer choice, declare, deuce to seven, dirty stack, double raise, double suited, downcard, drawing dead, drawing thin, drop, dry ace, dry pot,

dead blind - a blind which the player does not have the choice to raise if the other poker player just call. They can happen when a player is entering a game of poker and returning to the table

dead hand - when a player is forced to fold his cards because of a mistake made by him or the dealer. for example if the player holds three cards in a game of no-limit texas holdem or touch's another players cards

deal - dealing to cards to all players according to the rules of the particular game of poker been played

dealer - the person responsible for distributing the cards among the players and the board

dealer choice - as the dealer bottom rotates around the table the dealer has the choice to choose the type of poker he want to play

declare - the verbally indicate the the dealer and other players your action

deuce to seven - a method of evaluation low poker hands

dirty stack - a stake of chips which are not all of the same value

double raise - the minimum raise allowed in a game of no-limit or pot-limit poker

double suited - term used in a game of omaha hold'em. When a player receive 4 cards face down and holds two pairs in his hand

downcard - when a card is dealt face down

drawing dead - if a player cannot possibly win the pot even if they fill when they are looking for as opponent has been dealt a better hand like a house, flush or straight

drawing thin - when a player is chasing a straight or a card to give him the winning pot but odds are unlikely he is said to be drawing thin

drop - when a player folds there poker cards

dry ace - when a player holds a ace but has no other cards of the same suit on board

dry pot - in a game which ends in a side pot and one player raises and in only called

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