Most Useful Poker Acronyms

Much like with poker dictionary terms, becoming familiar with the most used poker acronyms is simply a must, especially for online poker players who typically communicate with their game-loving friends over different chat facilities. Over the years, ever since the first online card room was created, poker players from all over the world have developed a wide selection of poker acronyms that make chatting about poker such a fun pastime.

According to some poker enthusiasts, learning poker terminology is the first step towards becoming a seasoned poker pro...

A

A- Aggressive
AF- Aggression factor

B

B&M- Brick and mortar, land-based gambling facilities
BB- Big blind
BR- Bankroll

C

CK- Check
CR- Check raise

D

Donk- Donkey, fish, bad player

E

EP- Early position
EV- Expected value

F

FRB- Folded to a river bet

G

GG- Good game

H

HE- Texas Hold 'em
HH- Hand history
HU- Heads-up

I

ITM- In the money

L

L- Loose
LAG- Loose aggressive
LHE- Limit Texas Hold 'em
LP- Late position
LPP- Loose passive preflop
LRR- Limp reraise

M

MTT- Multi-table tournament

N

NLHE- No-limit Texas Hold 'em

O

O8B- Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or better
OM8- Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or better
OTB- On the button

P

P- Passive
PF- Pre-flop
PFR- Pre-flop raise
PLO- Pot-limit Omaha
PP- Pocket pair
PPT- Professional Poker Tour

R

ROI- Return on investment

S

S- Suited
S&G- Stop and go
SB- Small blind
SD- Showdown
SNG- Sit-and-go tournament
SS- Short stack
STT- Single-table tournament

T

T- Tight

U

UTG- Under the gun

W

WPT- World Poker Tour
WR- Win rate
WSD- Went to showdown
WSOP- World Series of Poker

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7CS- 7 Card Stud

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