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| Family Pot | A hand in which the majority of players are involved. |
| Fifth Street | In stud games this is the fifth card dealt to each player. In community flop games, it is also known more commonly as 'the river' card, and is the last card dealt before the final round of betting. |
| Fish | Derogatory term for a poor player. |
| Five Card Draw | A version of poker where players are dealt five cards each and draw to replace any or all of them. All cards are hidden and there are two rounds of betting, before and after the draw. |
| Five Card Stud | Each player is dealt five cards, the first card down and the next four up. There is a betting round after the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th cards. |
| Flat Call | Calling a bet without raising. The term emphasises that the caller did not raise. |
| Floorman | An employee of the casino who ensures compliance with the rules. |
| Flop | In Hold'em & Omaha, the first three community cards that are dealt face up in the centre of the table. After the flop, the second round of betting takes place. |
| Flop Games | Poker games (Hold'em & Omaha) that are played using community cards that are dealt face up and used by every player along with the hidden cards in their hand. |
| Flush | Five cards of the same suit. |
| Flush Draw | When a player has four cards of the same suit, and requires one more to complete the flush. |
| Fold | To lay down your hand when it is your turn to act. A folded hand forfeits any chance of winning the pot. |
| Forced Bet | A compulsory bet required to initiate the betting action. This could be the 'Bring in', 'Blinds' or 'Ante'. |
| Four of a Kind | Four cards of the same rank value. Eg, Four Jacks. |
| Fourth Street | The fourth community card in flop games, also known as the 'turn', whic preceeds the third round of betting. In stud games, it is the fourth card received by each player. |
| Free Card | A card you can see without having to make a bet. Eg, If no betting takes place on the flop in Hold'em, each player would see the turn card for free. |
| Freezeout | A tournament with no re-buys or top-ups. |
| Full House | Any three cards of the same rank (eg, three Kings), plus a pair. |
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