Reference
Poker Glossary
Clear, no-nonsense definitions of the poker terms that matter for live cash games — SPR, c-bet, 3-bet, pot odds, equity, and more.
SPR (Stack-to-Pot Ratio)
The ratio of the effective stack to the size of the pot, used to gauge how committed you are.
Continuation Bet (C-Bet)
A bet made by the preflop raiser on the flop to continue their aggression.
3-Bet
The third bet in a preflop sequence — a re-raise of the original open-raise.
4-Bet
A re-raise of a 3-bet — the fourth bet in a preflop sequence.
Pot Odds
The price you are getting on a call: the bet you must call relative to the total pot.
Implied Odds
The extra money you expect to win on later streets if you complete your draw.
Range
The full set of hands a player could have in a given situation, rather than one specific hand.
Value Bet
A bet made with a strong hand, hoping to get called by worse hands.
Bluff
A bet or raise made with a weak hand to make a better hand fold.
Position
Acting after your opponents on each postflop street — a lasting strategic advantage.
Equity
Your share of the pot based on your chance of winning the hand.
Overbet
A bet larger than the size of the pot.
Check-Raise
Checking to induce a bet, then raising when the opponent bets.
Exploitative Play
Adjusting your strategy to attack the specific mistakes an opponent is making.