Poker Terminology: At least make them THINK you know what you're talking about.

Ok, here's a few terms that are thrown around quite a bit during television tournaments.  If you use them correctly, you can sound cool too when you spit them out..

• pre-flop - the time after you've received your hole cards and before you see the first three community cards (called the flop).  A round of betting ensues before the flop.
• flop - the time when the first three community cards are dealt.  A round of betting ensues after this.
• turn - (also called fourth street) The time when the fourth community card is dealt.  A round of betting ensues after this.
• river - (also called fifth street) The time when the fifth and final community card is dealt. A round of betting ensues after this.
• ante - the amount all players must contribute to the pot before receiving their hole cards.  Antes are not required in some games.
• big blind - A forced bet for one player, in order to have money in the pot each round.  It's a set amount that rotates clockwise around the table with each hand.
• small blind - A forced bet much like the big blind but only half the amount.  The small blind is located directly to the right of the big blind.
• hole cards - The two cards you receive prior to the flop.  No one else can see these two cards.
• pocket pair - Two hole cards that are paired (i.e. Th - Td or 6s - 6c).
• playing tight - when a player only plays with 'premium' hands (ie suited face cards, pair of Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks).  Because of this, the player may not play too many hands, compared to a 'loose' player.
• playing loose - when a player plays more hands than normal, going in with cards normally not deemed suitable for playing (ie a 6d - 2h).  There are very few ways for this hand to become a winning hand.
• On the button - The last person to act after the flop.  The player 'on the button' is located directly to the right of the small blind.
• Under the Gun - The first person to act after getting their hole cards.  This person is located to the left of the big blind.
• suited connectors - Two cards ranked sequentially and are of the same suit.  For example, Ah-Kh or 9d-8d.
• bad beat - When a player has strong cards and is statistically the favorite to win the hand, but loses due to the player with the inferior hand 'hitting' on one of the limited cards needed to beat the superior hand.
• backdoor - When a player requires the last 2 rounds (turn and river) to complete a better hand... For example,  Having 3 hearts after the flop and needing 2 hearts on the turn and river to complete your backdoor flush.