Poker term
What is Villain in poker?
Villain
Villain refers to an opposing player in a hand, when discussing a hand from a first-person perspective.
For example, when discussing a hand in a poker forum, you refer to yourself as the “hero”, and all opposing players are “villains”.
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Should You Ever Donk-Bet On The Flop? What is Donk Betting? A Donk-Bet is a somewhat unorthodox bet made by an out of position player who was not the aggressor in the previous street. Donk-betting used to be one of the greatest sins a poker player could commit. Back in the hay day of Limit Hold’em, as No-Limit was gaining popularity, most… Mentions Villain 13× 12 min read