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Talking Like a Pro in the Online Poker World

You don't have to be a professional poker player to sound like one. All you need to do is brush up on your poker vocabulary and you'll fool everyone at the online poker tables into thinking you're the next Doyle Brunson.

In this article we'll focus on some poker terminology that you can use next time you find yourself playing Texas Hold'em at an online poker table.

If you notice that one specific player seems to be dumping a lot of his chips your way, use the online poker chat feature to thank him for being your ATM. Doing so is sure to get any Texas Hold'em player pretty riled up.

If you find yourself holding an Ace-High straight of mixed suits, tell your fellow poker players that they've just witnessed a great show. Why? Because they're looking at Broadway.

If you just won a hand holding eights, ask the other online poker players if they're feeling a tad bit cold. When they ask you why, tell them you've got snowmen.

In Texas Hold'em, 3-3 is known as crabs. We'll let you come up with the joke for that one to tell your online poker buddies.

Got two kings? While the term ‘cowboys’ has been popularized at the land-based and online poker tables, I prefer gorillas, kangaroos, or Kirspy Kreme.

These poker terms and card nicknames are just the beginning of your enhanced vocabulary. Hit the online poker tables and pay attention to what your fellow Texas Hold'em players are saying. In no time, you'll pick up new lingo to use at the online poker tables and impress everyone (or at least yourself).

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