Poker Glossary

A crossbook is a bet between two players in the same event. The player who busts out first owes his opponent a percentage of the winnings difference.

The term 'brick and mortar' refers to a company (casino in this case) that has a physical presence (i.e. a building) from where it runs operations.

The term 'hit and run' in poker describes a situation where a player wins big shortly after joining a cash game then leaves immediately afterwards.

The poker term 'mid stakes' refers to games with a larger buy-in than 'low stakes' but a smaller buy-in than 'high stakes'. I.e. the middle stakes.

The term 'mark' in a poker context refers to the weak player at the table. Strong players will increase their profits by targeting the mark.