Glossary of Poker Terms at Bodog Online Poker Room

Make

To make a hand means that a player has caught the necessary cards to get a hand of some value. Another player may ask, "Did you make your hand?"

Maniac

A player that will continually raise and re-raise without regard to the hand they are holding. Maniacs are feared for their volatility and unpredictability but are not generally strong players.

Muck

1. The pile of discarded and burned cards collected in front of the dealer. Any cards in the muck are considered to be dead and should a player’s hand accidentally come in contact with the muck they are automatically ruled dead.
2. Muck may also be used to describe folding a hand such as saying, "I mucked my hand."