Poker lingo

horse- In the poker world, a common phrase you will hear asked of some people is “how many horses do you have in this event?” In the poker world, a “horse” is a poker player that is backed by either another player or another person that invests in poker players. Another common term for this is known as backing.

H.O.R.S.E. – Mixed games of Holdem, Omaha hi low, Razz, Stud , and Stud eight or better

Juice – There are a couple of different types of juice in the poker world.

Make-Up – In the world of poker staking “make-up” is a term used when referring to repayment of poker losses by the staked player.

Prop Bet – A proposition bet, also known as a prop bet, is a bet made by players on almost anything.

Staking a Player / Poker Stake – In the poker world, staking is the act of a person backing a poker player in a poker game.

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