Poker Terms – I thru K

I

Ideal Edge Odds-The theoretical maximum edge odds, which are impossible to achieve.
Idle Card-A card that adds no value to a hand.
“If”-See Gambler’s Last Charge.
Ignorant End of a Straight- The lowest end of a straight, especially in Hold ‘em.
Immortal-(1) The best possible hand. (2) A certain winner.
Improve-To draw cards that improve one’s hand.
In-To remain in the pot.
In Action-The time when a player is involved in playing his hand.
In a Row (Line)-A sequence or a straight.
Index-(1) The number or letter printed on the corners of cards. (2) The marks a cheater puts on the edge of cards.
Indirect Bet-An opponent betting or raising for a player sandbagging a strong hand.
Inside Straight-A broken sequence of four cards, such as three, five, six, seven.
Insurance-A side bet to ensure winning some money in a large pot.
Intentional Flashing-Purposely flashing or showing one’s closed cards to an opponent.
In the Hole-Cards dealt face-down in stud poker.
In the Middle-The position of the players calling bets between two raising players (Middle Man).
Investment Odds-The estimated returns on betting investments.
Iron Duke-An unbeatable hand (Ironclad Hand).

Jack and Back-Jackpot poker that reverts to low-ball if no one opens (Jack and Reverse, Jacks Back, Jackson).
Jackpots-See Jacks to Open. Also, on a progressive poker machine, this is the cumulative amount that can be won when you bet the maximum amount and you get the highest hand possible.
Jacks to Open-Draw poker in which jacks or better are required to open (Jackpots).
Jack Up-To raise.
Jam-A hand in which several players are raising each other.
Jinx-A curse of bad luck.
Jog-An unevenly stacked deck used by a cheater to mark where his partner should cut the deck (Step).
John, Jake, J-Boy-A jack.
Joker-The 53rd card added to a deck (See Bug).
Joker Poker-Poker played with the joker as wild.
Jonah-An unlucky player.

Kankakee-Seven-card stud with the joker as wild.
K-Boy-A king.
Key Card-An important card needed to complete a hand.
Key Player-A player with important influence over the game.
Kibitzer-A commenting spectator.
Kicker (side card)-An extra card held with a pair, trips, or four of a kind during the draw or twist. In other words, an unpaired card that comes into play when two or more players have hands of equal value.
Kick-it-To bump or raise the pot.
Killing It-Taking the final raise allowed.
Kilter-A five-card hand starting with the ace and alternating values to the nine.
King without the Mustache- The king of hearts as wild.
Kitty-Money cut from pots.
Knave-A jack.
Knock-To check or pass by rapping the table.
Knock Poker-Draw poker with rummy drawing.

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