What is Time Bank in Poker?
Time Bank in poker refers to the amount of extra time that can be given to a player when making a difficult decision. The concept originated with online poker where a button labelled ‘time bank’ could be clicked to extend a player’s remaining time for that hand. Making use of one’s time bank is commonly referred to as ‘tanking’.
What is Tilt in Poker?
What does tilt mean in poker? A clear definition, the most common triggers, and what tilt does to your decisions at the table.
Tie in Poker: What It Means & How Split Pots Work
Tie in poker means that two (or more) hands are identical at showdown (including kickers). When hands are tied it means they split the pot equally at showdown (known as a ‘split pot’).
What is Three of a kind in Poker?
Three of a Kind is made when we hold three cards of identical rank. The strength of our three of a kind is determined by it’s rank value where Aces are high. This leaves room for two kickers in regular poker variants that use 5-card hands. Three of a Kind beats two-pair but loses to a straight. Three of a Kind is also frequently referred to as a ‘set’ (when made with a pocket-pair) or ‘trips’ (when two of the cards are on the board).