A push is when two or more hands split the pot in poker.   “We both made the same straight, so the pot was a push.”

The poker term PFR has two common definitions. PFR can stand for Pre-flop Raiser, which is the first player to raise preflop in a poker hand. For example, if the action folds to you in a $1/$2 No Limit Hold’em game and you raise to $8, you are the PFR. Poker database software like PokerTracker…

PFC stands for Preflop Caller, which is any player that calls a preflop raise. For example, let’s say you’re in the cutoff position in a $1/$2 No Limit Hold’em game, and the player in the LoJack raises to $10.  If you decide to call the raise of $10, you are the preflop caller, or the…

PT4 stands for PokerTracker 4, which is a poker software program that records hand histories and provides statistics, analysis and record keeping for hands played online. Used widely by online pros for its statistic-keeping capabilities and its Heads-Up Display, which keeps track of opponents’ statistics and tendencies in real time.

Playability is a starting hand’s potential to be played across all streets. For example, a hand like 8♥ 7♥ isn’t a strong starting hand but has good playability, as many cards can hit the board that improve this hand’s potential for winning. Conversely, hands like A♣ 7♦ do not have great playability, as only an…

PokerTracker 4 (PT4) is a poker software program that records hand histories and provides statistics, analysis and record keeping for hands played online. Used widely by online pros for its statistic-keeping capabilities and its Heads-Up Display, which keeps track of opponents’ statistics and tendencies in real time.

A “shark” is a highly skilled poker player. “Don’t play in that cash game, it’s full of sharks.”  Weaker players are often referred to as “donkeys” or “fish.” 

A prop bet is a bet made between poker players that is neither related to the game itself nor affects the game’s final outcome. “I made a prop bet with George that he can’t eat $1,000 worth of McDonald’s food in 24 hours.”

Pocket Rockets is the slang term for a pocket pair of aces (AA). “I looked down at pocket rockets on the small blind.” Want to improve your play with pocket rockets? Read this guide: How to Play Pocket Aces (5 Mistakes to Avoid)

A Preflop Caller (PFC) is any player that calls a preflop raise. For example, let’s say you’re in the cutoff position in a $1/$2 No Limit Hold’em game, and the player in the LoJack raises to $10.  If you decide to call the raise of $10, you are the preflop caller, or the PFC.   

The Preflop Raiser (PFR) is the first player to raise preflop. For example, if you’re in the cutoff position in a $1/$2 No Limit Hold’em game, all players acting before you preflop fold, and you raise to $10, you are the PFR.

Positional Advantage is the strategic advantage of getting to act last on each street. The player on the button always has a positional advantage postflop, as long as they’re still in the hand.

A protection bet is a bet made with a strong yet vulnerable hand that forces other players who are on draws to either call with unfavorable pot odds or fold. For example, if you hold 9♥ 9♦ and the flop comes 8♠ 6♠ 2♣, you might put out a protection bet to prevent other players…

A probe bet is an out of position bet made after the preflop aggressor had the opportunity to continuation bet on the prior street, but didn’t. Probing is only possible on the turn or river. “He raised preflop but then checked on the flop, so I put out a probe bet on the turn.” Want…

Preflop action refers to the betting round taking place before the flop is dealt. “I raised preflop and the big blind called, and we went to the flop.”

Pot Odds is the ratio of the current size of a pot to the cost of calling a bet or raise. For example, if there are $3 in the pot and it cost $1 to call, the pot odds are 3:1 (or 3-to-1). Want to learn the strategic value of pot odds in poker? Read…