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G, a - One thousand dollars. Also known as a "grand".
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Gambler - When used in poker to identify a player this word may be used to categorise the highest class of player. Meaning that player is not actually a gambler at all, but a very skilled player.
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Gap hand - In Texas hold 'em, a gap hand is a starting hand with at least one rank separating the two cards. Usually referred to in context of one-gap and two-gap hands. 10-8 would be a one gap and 9-6 would be a two gap.
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Gar Hole - A term used to describe the situation where chips are in the possesion of a tight and skillful player and therefore difficult to access.
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Garbage - A lousy hand or discarded cards.
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Get Full Value - Betting, raising and re-raising in order to manipulate the size of the pot so that you will be getting maximum pot odds if you win the hand.
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Get There - To make your hand ( normally refering to a drawing hand that completes its requirements.
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Give Action - A player who is actively participating in hands more than just calling is said to be "giving action".
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G.I.Q. - "Get It Quietly". An expression said to a player who is overly loud and celebratory when he or she wins, often meant as "show an amount of respect to the losing player".
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Going South - To pocket winnings in the middle of a playing session, with the intention of keeping it and not gambling it.
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Gravy - A reference to a player's winnings at the table.
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Grinder - A so called 'semi-pro' who takes poker as a full-time job, but does not make much money from the game. He can often outperform mid-stake players but never succeed in high-stake events.
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Grinding - Playing in a style with minimal risk and modest gains over a long period of time.
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Gut Shot - To draw to and/or hit an inside straight.
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Guts, guts to open - A game with no opening hand requirement; that is, where the only requirement to open the betting is "guts", or courage.
Any of several poker variants where pots accumulate over several hands until a single player wins.
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Gypsy - To enter the pot cheaply by just calling the blind rather than raising. Also limp.
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