add-on In a live game, to buy more chips before busting. In side pots, an all-in player may be active in some pots, but not in others. In hand histories often referred to as hero and villain. active players Any players still involved in the pot. Compare with full bet rule and half bet rule. Anything less than a full (or half) bet is considered to be action only, that is, other players can call the bet but not raise it. action only In many cardrooms, with respect to an all-in bet, only a full (or half) bet can be reraised. action card In Texas hold 'em, and other community card poker games, a card appearing on the board that causes significant betting action because it helps two or more players. In a seven-card stud high-low game, the action button is awarded to the winner of a scoop pot above a certain size, signifying that in the next pot, that player will be required to post an amount representing a completion of the bring-in to a full bet. action button A marker similar to a kill button, on which a player places an extra forced bet. action A player's turn to act a willingness to gamble or a bet, along with all the calls of that bet. When done intentionally, this is often referred to as 'angle shooting.' See angle shooting.

Sometimes players act out of turn intentionally to get a read out of other players. acting out of turn A player in poker that either announces their actions or physically plays before their turn (checks, folds etc.). act To make a play (check, bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time, compare to in turn. A ace in the hole One of the hole cards is an ace ace-to-five, ace-to-six Methods of evaluating low hands.

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