You will find these acronyms in poker articles, chats and forums.
| Acronym |
Meaning |
Explanation |
| BB |
Big bet |
Double the amount of the big blind in fix limit games |
| bb |
Big blind |
Big blind is usually differentiated from big bet by using lower case letters. |
| BR |
Bankroll |
Money that you use only for playing poker. |
| brb |
Be right back |
|
| FD |
First deposit |
When you put money in a poker account for the first time |
| gg |
Good game! |
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| gl |
Good luck! |
|
| gp |
Good play! |
|
| gtg |
Got to go! |
|
| lmao |
Laughing my ass off |
|
| lol |
Laughing out loud! |
|
| n1 |
Nice one! |
|
| nb |
Nice bet! |
|
| nc |
Nice call! |
|
| nh |
Nice hand! |
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| np |
Nice play! or No problem! |
|
| omg |
Oh my god! |
|
| pp |
Pocket pair |
A pair as your hole cards. |
| RB |
Rakeback |
When you play poker the house (or online poker rooms) take commission, called the rake. Sometimes you can get part of this money back. |
| rotfl |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
|
| str8 |
Straight |
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| thx |
Thanks! |
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| ty |
Thank you! |
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| wp |
Well played! |
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| yw |
You are welcome! |
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