Glossary of Poker Terms - M

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M-ratio

A measure of the health of a chip stack as a function of the cost to play each round. See main article: M-ratio.

made hand

See main article: made hand. Compare to a drawing hand.

maniac

A very loose and aggressive player, who bets and raises frequently, and often in situations where it is not good strategy to do so. Opposite of rock.

mark

A person at a poker table that is the focus of attention. Other players consider the "mark" a weaker competitor and try to push the person out.

match the pot

To put in an amount equal to all the chips in the pot.

micro-limit

Internet poker games with stakes so small that real cardrooms couldn't possibly profit from them, are said to be at the "micro-limit" level (e.g. 25¢-50¢).

middle pair

In a community card game, making a pair with neither the highest nor lowest card of the community cards. See also second pair.

misdeal

A deal which is ruined for some reason and must be redealt.

missed blind

A required bet that is not posted when it is a player's turn to do so, perhaps occurring when a player absents himself from the table. Various rules require the missed bet to be made up upon the player's return.

move in

In a no-limit game, to "move in" or to "go all in" means to bet one's entire stake on the hand in play. See table stakes.

muck

1. To fold.
2. To discard one's hand without revealing the cards. Often done after winning without a showdown or at a showdown when a better hand has already been revealed.
3. The discard pile "There were only a couple of cards in the muck"

multi-way pot

A pot where several players compete for it. Also known as a family pot, although family pot sometimes means only a pot where all players participate.