The Language of Betting

Every time the action gets to you, you're going to have to do one of five things:
1. Fold Lay your hand down and exit the pot.
2. Call. Match the bet that is in front of you. If there is no bet in front of you, you can . . .
3. Check (pass or "no bet," if you're British) the action to the next player,
4. Bet (if you're the first person to act), or
5. Raise someone else's bet.
Knowing those five words will allow you to communicate with poker players all over the world. Feel the power coursing through your veins.