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Poker Lexicon  - Poker Terms Beginning With 'K'

 

Kansas City Lowball  - Form of lowball poker in which the worst poker hand (2, 3, 4, 5, 7 of different suits) is the best hand. It's also known as Deuce to Seven.

 

Keep Them Honest  - To call at the end of a hand to prevent someone from bluffing.


Key Card  - A card that gives you a big draw or makes your hand.

Key Hand  - In a session or tournament, the one hand that ends up being a turning point for the player, either for better or worse.


Kibitzer - A spectator who is not only watching the game, but also commenting aloud as to what is happening in the game.

 

Kicker  - The highest unpaired side card in a player’s hand.


Kick It  - Raise.


Kill Pot  - A method to stimulate action. It is a forced bet by someone who has just won a pot(s).

 

kilter - A non-standard poker hand of various description. Also called pelter.

 

King with the Battle Axe - The King of Diamonds.


Knave - A jack


Knock  - Check.


Kojak  - A hand that contains a K-J.

 

KKK - three Kings.

 

Kitchen game - A game organized at home. Typically involving small stakes.

 

Kitty - A pool of money built by collecting small amounts from certain pots, often used to buy refreshments, cards, and so on. The home-game equivalent of a rake.
 


 

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