Calling Station- A calling station is a player you can't bluff against in poker. He will call every bet you have and is someone to avoid unless you are confident you hold a better hand.
Candy Canes- A nickname given to the opening hand 7 7.
Cap- Capping is the number of raises allowed in around of betting, usually standing at 4.
Cash Game- A cash game one version of the poker game. Blinds usually remain fixed and the game ends either after an agreed period of time or until players choose to cash out and leave the game. Players are playing for money, not chips to win a tournament.
Chasing- The act of staying in a hand and betting hoping that you will hit good cards on the turn or river to make a wining hand.
Check- Passing on the opportunity to bet, while retaining the right to do so if another should decide to bet.
Check-Raise- Check-raising an opponent in poker means raising over the top on an initial bet. It is an aggressive strategy usually seen as a sign of strength or can be used as a very good bluff.
Chip Dumping- Is to deliberately lose chips on purpose in order to benefit another player, essentially passing chips to another player across the table. Something that is strictly not allowed in online poker.
Colouring Up- Colouring up is the process of consolidating chips in a poker tournament as the game progresses and lower value chips become unnecessary.
Continuation Bet- A continuation bet is when the person leading out the hand makes a further bet on the next round of play believing they are in the lead and hoping to add value to the pot.
Cowboys- The nickname given to the opening hand of K K. Also known as pocket Kings. One of the best opening hands in poker.
Crabs- The nickname given to the opening hand 3 3, in reference to how the number ‘3’looks like a sideways crab.
Cut Off- The cut off seat is positioned immediately to the right of the button.
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