Poker glossary: F
24 poker terms starting with F. Each entry has a clear definition, a worked example, and links to related concepts.
5-bet
A 5-bet is the fifth raise in a preflop sequence: open, 3-bet, 4-bet, then 5-bet. At 100bb cash it's almost always all-in, but at deeper stacks it can be a sized re-raise. The r...
Final Table
The final table is the last table of a multi-table tournament — the moment many tables collapse into one nine-handed (sometimes eight-handed) table where the steepest pay jumps...
Final Three
The last three players left in a tournament. Ranges widen, the button leads aggression, and ICM pay-jumps reshape every shove, call, and fold decision.
First Barrel
The first barrel is the initial post-flop bet by the player who raised pre-flop. This is called a continuation bet (c-bet). A c-bet lets the pre-flop raiser maintain pressure an...
First In
"First in" is the first voluntary chip contribution to the pot after the forced blinds. The player to the left of the big blind acts first; that seat is called "under the gun" (...
First to Act
"First to act" names the player who makes the opening decision in a betting round. Preflop in No-Limit Texas Hold'em, this player sits immediately to the left of the big blind a...
Five-card draw
The classic draw variant. Each player gets five private cards, swaps any unwanted ones in one draw, then bets and shows down. No flop, turn, or river.
Flat-Call
A flat-call is matching an opponent's raise pre-flop without re-raising. Players use it to control pot size, keep their range disguised, and gather information. Example: the cut...
Float
A float is calling a flop bet with a weak or marginal hand intending to bluff or take the pot later. You float when you expect the bettor to show weakness on the turn, for examp...
Flop
The flop is the dealer's first three community cards dealt face-up. These cards immediately reshape hand equities, the chances each hand will win, and often change pre-flop plan...
Flush
A Flush is five cards of the same suit that are not in sequence. In hand rankings, a Flush beats a Straight but loses to a Full House, Four of a Kind, and any Straight Flush. A...
Flush Draw
A flush draw has 9 outs: about 19% to hit on the turn and 35% by the river. Nut flush draws play aggressively; non-nut draws need pot-odds discipline.
Fold
Discarding your hole cards and giving up the hand. You forfeit anything already in the pot, but you stop the bleed when continuing would be -EV.
Fold Equity
Fold equity equals the portion of a pot you expect to win when opponents fold to your bet or raise. It differs from showdown equity, which measures your chance to win if all pla...
Fold Frequency
Fold frequency is how often a player folds in a specific spot defined by street, position, bet size, board, and line. It is not a global character trait. It's the input bluff ma...
Four of a Kind
Four of a Kind (quads) is a five-card hand: four cards of one rank plus an unrelated kicker. The kicker is the highest other card in your five-card hand and breaks ties at showd...
Four-Flush
A four-flush is four cards of the same suit on the way to a flush. The term covers two situations: four cards of one suit between your hand and the board (a flush draw), or four...
Four-Straight
A four-straight is a board that already shows four cards to a straight. Any one rank in an opponent's hand makes the made straight, the board can chop a lot, and your strong mad...
Freeroll
A freeroll is a poker tournament with no entry fee but a real prize pool. The operator or a sponsor pays for the prizes — cash, tickets, seats, or merchandise — instead of the p...
Freerolling
Freerolling is the spot where two players share the same made hand, but only one has live cards to improve. The static side can tie or lose; the redrawing side can tie or win.
Freezeout
A freezeout is a poker tournament where one buy-in is your whole tournament. There are no rebuys and no re-entries: when your chips are gone, you are out. Most major tournaments...
Frequency
Frequency is the percentage of times a player takes a specific action (fold, call, raise, or all-in) in a given situation. Tracking frequencies shows how predictable a player is...
Full House
A Full House is five cards: three of one rank plus two of another. In Hold'em you combine your two private hole cards (your two personal cards) with the five community cards (th...
Full Ring
Full ring is No-Limit Hold'em played nine- or ten-handed - the opposite of 6-max. More seats mean tighter early ranges, slower blinds, and more multiway pots.