Hand
- A complete round or game beginning with the posting of any blinds or antes and all players receiving cards. The hand ends with the pot being awarded to the winner or winners.
- Also referring to the combination of cards that a player has, such as "I have a good hand."
Heads up
A pot that is being contested by only two players, or a game where only two players play.
High Hand
- The high hand is the best hand out of all the hands competing for a pot.
- In Hi/Lo games such as Omaha Hi/Lo, the high hand is the best hand that does not count as a low hand. For more details on Hi/Lo games please visit our Poker Rules section.
Hit
To catch the card needed to make a hand such as a card that completes a straight draw or turns a full house. One can also say that the flop "hit me" meaning that the flop strongly complemented a player's hand.
House
- The name often given to the casino or card room or organization that is providing the space in which the game is being played. Also applies to anyone that works for the establishment particularly in management.
- A "house" is also used to refer to a full house.
