 Hand History Lingo and other Poker Terms
 Hand Analysis Lingo and other Poker Terms
For newer members to poker forums the jargon used in hand analysis can be confusing.
This isnt a complete list.
Add a post if you see any inaccuracies or wish to add something.
Game Types
HE = Hold Em
O/OH = Omaha
O8/OH8 = Omaha High/Low
Stud = 7 card stud
H/L = High/Low
Stud8 = 7 Card stud H/L
HORSE = Hold Em, Omaha H/L, Razz, Stud, Stud Eight or Better (Stud H/L) Typically fixed limit games. Game changes with the blinds/antes online, and at predetermined intervals live
HU = Heads Up
Limits
NL = No Limit
PL = Pot Limit
FL = Fixed Limit
Table position abbreviations
SB = Small Blind
BB = Big Blind
UTG = The first person to act pre-flop (first person after the BB)
UTG+1 = Person to the left of UTG
EP = Early Position
MP = Middle Position
LP = Late Position
CO = Cut off seat, the seat directly to the right of the button.
Highjack = One seat to the right of the CO
Button = Dealer (aka OTB = On the Button)
OOP = Out of position
FTA = First to Act
Player Types
LAG = Loose Aggressive Player
TAG = Tight Aggressive Player
LAP = Loose-Passive Player
Nit = A very tight player, lacking aggression unless very strong.
Hand abbreviations
ATC = Any Two Cards
BDSD = Backdoor Straight Draw
BDFD = Backdoor Flush Draw
FD = Flush Draw
Gutshot = Inside Straight Draw
OESD = Open End Straight Draw
OESFD = Open Ended Straight Flush Draw
DBB/DGSD = Double Belly Buster/Double Gutshot Draw
o / os = Off Suit
PP = Pocket Pair
s = Suited
TPTK = Top Pair Top Kicker
TPGK = Top Pair Good Kicker
TPBK = Top Pair Bad Kicker
Poker Tracker Statistics
AF = Aggression Factor
BB/100 Hands = big bets won per 100 hands played
HR = Hourly Rate
PFR% = Preflop Raise Percent
ROI = Return on Investment
VP$IP or VPIP = Voluntarily Put Money Into Pot
WR = Win Rate
W$SD = Won $ at Showdown
WSD = Went to Showdown
Tournament Info
ITM = in the money
Bubble = busting out of a tournament in the last spot before the payouts begin.
MTT = Multi Table Tournament
STT = Single Table Tournament
SNG = Sit and Go
Others
AI = All in
B&M = Brick and Mortar (a live card room or casino)
CR = check-raise
C-bet = Continuation bet
PF = Pre-flop
FE = Fold Equity - The chance of a bet/raise taking down the pot.
EV = Expected Value
PFR = Pre-flop raise/pre-flop raiser.
HH = Hand history
PSB = Pot-sized bet
PSR = Pot-Sized Raise
PT = Poker Tracker
BBW = Big beautiful woman
MILF = Monkeys In Leather Footwear*
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*To be verified
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Last edited by 7letters; 01-07-2009 at 11:54 AM.
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Very informative, especially that last one. I could see me using it somewhere down the road. 
