Action
- The opportunity for a player to act when it is their turn during the course of a hand. A player may be reminded that it is “their action” if they are not paying attention and it is their turn to act. An action would be the act of folding, checking, calling or raising.
- The term action may also be used to describe the play during a hand, particularly if there is heavy betting and raising. A player that bets or raises frequently with many hands may also be referred to as an "action player."
- A person that backs a player is said to have part of that player’s "action."
Active Player
A player who is still involved in a hand that is live.
Ante
A compulsory amount of chips that must be contributed to the pot by each player before a hand is dealt. This is different than a blind as a blind is considered to be a live bet whereas an ante is not. Typically antes are most commonly found in Stud games as opposed to Holdem games which use blinds. Antes may also be used in tournaments as the blinds grow larger and are used to ensure a timely finish to the tournament.
All-In
- Players are considered to be “all-in” when they are involved in a hand and no longer have any chips with which to call or raise.
- A player may declare themselves all-in meaning that they are betting the total amount of chips in front of them.
