Poker terms starting with H

9 terms

1. Hand Behind this is the common term used for the five card hand as it is placed behind the smaller two card hand.
2. Hand in Front this is the common term used for the two card hand called this because it is placed first, or in front of the hand behind.
3. Heads Up Playing alone against a dealer.
4. High Card this is the highest card in a player's hand, which may be used as a tie-breaker if a player and dealer have the same hand.
5. High Hand this is another name for the Hand Behind or the Five Card Hand.
6. Hit To take another card.
7. Hole Cards Cards dealt face-down to a player - most commonly used when describing the first two player cards in Hold'em and the first four player cards in Omaha.
8. House The establishment running the game. Example: "The \$2 you put on the button goes to the house."
9. House Way this is a set way that all dealers must use when setting their hands. This determines which cards they use in both their hands.