Poker Glossary- 'L'
| Term |
Description |
| Late Position |
A position on a round of betting where the player must act after most of the other players. |
| Lay Down |
To "Fold". |
| Lead |
To make the first bet of a betting round. |
| Leak |
A weakness in a player's game. |
| Limit Poker |
Betting structure with agreed upon maximum betting and raise amounts in each round. |
| Limp |
To enter the pot by calling the big blind in the first round of betting. |
| Live Blind |
A mandatory bet made by a player before the cards are dealt for a hand. The player may raise when it his turn to act even if no other player has raised this bet. |
| Live Card |
A card that has yet to be dealt. |
| Live Hand |
A hand of a player that may still win the pot. |
| Live One |
A player who is inexperienced or plays poorly, and usually plays too many hands. |
| Long Shot |
A draw that has very little chance of being successful. |
| Look |
A call by a player at the end of the hand resulting in the other players revealing their hands. |
| Loose |
A player who plays a large percentage of hands. |
| Loose Game |
A game in where there are many players in most pots. |
| Low Limit |
A game with low betting limits. |
| Lowball |
A form of draw poker in which the lowest hand wins - straights and flush not counting. The best hand is Ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of any suits, even a flush. |
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