Round and action terms
| Term | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
| Boot / ante | The initial contribution required by some traditional formats |
| Blind | Acting before looking at your hand |
| Seen | Acting after looking at your hand |
| Chaal | Often used for seen play or a player’s turn; usage varies |
| Pack / fold | Leaving the current round |
| Show | A permitted comparison that resolves hands |
| Sideshow | A private comparison request in formats that allow it |
| Pot | The accumulated contributions in a traditional round |
These terms describe game mechanics. Explaining them does not recommend wagering or establish that an online format is permitted. Use no-value counters when learning.
Hand-category terms
| Term | Recognition |
|---|---|
| Trail / trio / three of a kind | Three cards sharing one rank |
| Pure sequence / straight flush | Three consecutive ranks in one suit |
| Sequence / run / straight | Three consecutive ranks in mixed suits |
| Colour / color / flush | Three cards sharing a suit, excluding a pure sequence |
| Pair | Two cards sharing a rank |
| High card | A hand with none of the higher combinations |
| Kicker | An unmatched card used in some comparisons |
“Colour” means a shared suit here, not simply three red cards or three black cards. Hearts and diamonds are different suits even though both are red.
Android and app terms
| Term | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| APK | An Android application package; the extension is not a trust signal |
| Package ID | An application identifier, separate from its display name |
| Version code | A build-order value used by Android |
| Version name | The release label usually shown to people |
| SHA-256 | A fingerprint of file bytes, useful when authenticated independently |
| OTP | A one-time code that must be treated as a credential |
For a download decision, combine these fields with publisher identity. A single field copied onto a website does not verify an app.
Use the terms in an example
“A seen player packed before a show” means the player had inspected their hand and left the round before a permitted comparison. It does not tell you what cards they held. “A colour beat a pair” is a category comparison; the ranking chart explains why.
If a table uses a term differently, ask for its written rules. Do not use an unfamiliar word as a reason to continue a game you do not understand.