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OOP stands for “out of position” in poker. Being OOP means to act first on each betting round which is considered a big disadvantage. However, since the positions change each hand, players get identical opportunities to be either “in position” or “out of position” in the long run. Being OOP is a disadvantage because our opponent gets to see what option we pick before he needs to act on every street.
Nut flush in poker is a flush that also happens to be the best possible hand in a given situation. However, the term nut flush is commonly used to describe any Ace high flush, even if that Ace high flush is not technically the nuts. The board might be paired (allowing for full houses) or there might be a straight flush possible. Ideally we’d only use the term nut flush if our flush really is the nuts – but this is not the case in day to day usage.
Nosebleed means “ultra high stakes” in poker. The idea is that the stakes are so high that winning or losing might cause a nosebleed (although this is presumably not 100% serious). The exact starting point for “nosebleed” stakes depends on who you ask. A rough guide is cash games 5knl and higher. That means cash games with a buyin of $5000 or more.
Misclick refers to a mistake clicking the mouse when playing online poker. It can apply to clicking in the wrong location of the screen or inadvertently clicking at the wrong time. In the world of online poker, a misclickcan potentially cost thousands of dollars.
Last longer is a side bet made between tournament players on who will be the last to get knocked out. Whoever lasts the longest wins the bet and receives the agreed upon prize.
Hanger refers to a card that sticks out from the bottom of the deck when base dealing. Base dealing means to cheat by drawing cards from the bottom of the deck rather than the top. Although this is quite difficult to spot when expertly done, catching a hanger is good indication that someone is base dealing. The act of removing the bottom card from the deck causes the card directly above it to stick out from the deck; something that would not typically happen if dealing correctly from the top of the deck.
