ante – the initial bet placed by a player before any cards are dealt.
flush – a hand of five cards all of the same suit, irrespective of value
fold – the equivalent of “giving up”; a player who folds forfeits any money he or she has bet, but escapes from having to bet any more
four of a kind - a hand containing four cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
full house – a hand of three cards of the same value and two cards of another same value, irrespective of suit, e.g. 2, 2, 2, 5, 5; i.e. a three of a kind and a pair
high card – the highest card in a player’s hand; used to determine the winning hand if neither player nor dealer holds a higher poker combination, or if both hold the same combination (e.g. if both player and dealer are holding a straight, the one with the higher card wins)
hole cards – the face down cards of the dealer that are revealed at the end of a hand
layout – the table on which the game is played, including all markings, fixtures, etc.
one pair – a hand containing one pair of cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
progressive jackpot – the pot of money optionally contributed to by players at the start of each hand; players who contribute to the progressive jackpot have the opportunity to win back from it with any hand of a flush or higher
royal flush – a hand of 10, J, Q, K, A, all of the same suit
straight - a hand of five cards of consecutive value, e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, irrespective of suit; an Ace cannot count as both low and high, as in e.g. Q, K, A, 2, 3
straight flush - a hand of five cards of consecutive value, e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, all of the same suit; an Ace cannot count as both low and high, as in e.g. Q, K, A, 2, 3
three of a kind – a hand containing three cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
two pair - a hand containing two pairs of cards, each of the same value, irrespective of suit