Also known as gutshot straight, an inside straight draw is a hand that has four non-consecutive cards to a straight, with only one possible card that can complete the straight. For example, if you hold 9♠ 8♠ and the flop comes J♣ Q♥ 4♦ , you have an inside straight draw — a ten and…

ITM is short for “In The Money,” which refers to the point in a poker tournament in which players earn payouts. For example, the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event has 7,834 entrants and 1,182 players finished in the money.

The Independent Chip Model (ICM), is a calculation which allows players to estimate the value of their stack at any given point in the tournament. ICM calculations evaluate a player’s chip stack and place a monetary value on it based on tournament payouts. Want to learn the strategic value of ICM? Check out this article:…

Inducing means attempting to persuade an opponent to make a certain play at the poker table by adjusting your own actions accordingly. For example, you could play a strong hand passively, in an effort to induce your opponent to bluff. “I checked my top set on the flop, trying to induce my opponent to bet.”

ICM stands for Independent Chip Model, which allows players to estimate the value of their stack at any given point in the tournament. ICM calculations evaluate a player’s chip stack and place a monetary value on it based on tournament payouts. Want to learn the strategic value of ICM in poker? Read this guide: ICM…

Isolating refers to raising preflop with the intention of playing heads-up against a player who limped or posted the big blind. “Jim limped under-the-gun so I isolated him with a raise from the cutoff.”

In The Money (ITM) refers to the point in a poker tournament in which players earn payouts. For example, the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event has 7,834 entrants and 1,182 players finished in the money.

Being in position means that you are the last to act in each round of betting. Generally this is the button, or dealer, position unless the button folds. If you’re in position on another player, you’re acting after them in a particular betting round. “I like to play more aggressively when I’m in position, as…

Implied Odds is the amount of money a player expects to win if s/he makes completes his/her draw and makes a strong hand. For example, if you hold T♥ 9♥ on a board of A♥ K♥ 3♠ 7♣, you might call an opponent’s bet on the turn based on the implied odds of making a…