Live
- Cards that have not yet been dealt or exposed are considered "live," meaning that they are unseen and are still available to be drawn or dealt to complete a hand.
- A game or a player can be considered "live," meaning that there is plenty of action and opportunity to be had.
- A hand is considered to be "live" if it has not been folded or discarded.
Live Blind
A live blind is a forced bet, which in games like Holdem or Omaha, is posted just ahead of the button before a hand begins. The blind is considered to be live as the player who has posted the blind must still act by checking, calling or raising depending on the action which has taken place during the pre-flop betting round.
Loose
A term used to describe either a player or game and refers to the tendency of too many hands being played. This term is used in opposition to the term "tight" which would describe a player or game in which very few hands are being played. Loose players tend to play almost any starting hands and often stay too long in the hand without a reasonable chance of winning. For further information on playing against loose players or in loose games visit our Gentleman's Guide to Playing Poker.
Lock
An unbeatable hand that is guaranteed to win the pot.
