Glossary of Poker Terms - R

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rabbit hunt

After a hand is complete, to reveal cards that would have been dealt later in the hand had it continued. This is usually prohibited in casinos because it slows the game and may reveal information about concealed hands. Also "fox hunt".

raccoon

A poor player. See also fish.

To make calls based on the hopes of hitting runner runner, inside, or backdoor draws

rack

1. A collection of 100 chips of the same denomination, usually arranged in 5 stacks in a plastic tray.

2. A plastic tray used for storing a rack of chips.

race

See coin flip.

rag

A low-valued (and presumably worthless) card. I don't like playing ace-rag from that position. Hence "ragged"/"raggy" - having a low value: The flop was pretty ragged, so I figured my queens were good. Though note that if a flop consists of consecutive or same-suited low-value cards then it is not ragged/raggy, as it could be valuable as part of a straight or flush.

rail

The rail is the sideline at a poker table—the (often imaginary) rail separating spectators from the field of play. Watching from the rail means watching a poker game as a spectator. "Going to the rail" usually means "Losing all one's money".

railbird

A non-participatory spectator of a poker game

rainbow

Three or four cards of different suits, especially said of a flop.

Betting a rainbow: to make a bet of one chip of each colour currently in play.

raise

See main article: raise.

rake

See main article: rake. Also "juice", "vig", "vigorish".

rakeback

Rebate/repayment to a player of a portion of the rake paid by that player, normally from a non-cardroom, third-party source such as an affiliate. Rakeback is paid in many ways by online poker rooms, affiliates or brick and mortar rooms. Many use direct money payments for online poker play. Brick and Mortar rooms usually use rate cards to track and pay their rakeback. See main article: Rakeback.

Rakeback pro

Rakeback pro is the definition given to a poker player who may not be a winning player, however, uses rakeback to supplement his losses and turn them in to winnings.

range of hands

The list of holdings that a player considers a opponent might have when trying to deduce their holding. See also "put on".

rathole

To remove a portion of your chips from the table while the game is underway. Normally prohibited in public card rooms. Also "going south".

rebuy

An amount of chips purchased after the buy-in. In some tournaments, players are allowed to rebuy chips one or more times for a limited period after the start of the game, providing that their stack is at or under its initial level. Compare with "add-on".

redeal

To deal a hand again, possibly after a misdeal.

redraw

1. To make one hand and have a draw for a better hand. Ted made a straight on the turn with a redraw for a flush on the river..
2. Second or later draws in a draw game with multiple draws.

represent

To represent a hand is to play as if you hold it (whether you actually hold it or are bluffing).

reraise

Raise after one has been raised. Also coming "over the top".

ring game

See main article: ring game.

river

The river or "river card" is the final card dealt in a poker hand, to be followed by a final round of betting and, if necessary, a showdown. In Texas hold 'em and Omaha hold'em, the river, is the fifth and last card to be dealt to the community card board, after the flop and turn. A player losing the pot due only to the river card is said to have been "rivered".

rock

1. A very tight player (plays very few hands and only continues with strong hands).
2. A bundle of chips held together with a rubber band, or other token signifying an obligatory live straddle. If the player under the gun has the rock, he must use it to post a live straddle. The winner of the pot collects the rock and is obligated to use it in turn.

rolled-up trips

In seven-card stud, three of a kind dealt in the first three cards.

rounder

An expert player who travels around to seek out high-stakes games

royal cards

Royal card are also known as face cards or picture cards. These cards consist of the Jack, Queen, and King of any suit.

royal flush

A straight flush of the top five cards of any suit. This is generally the highest possible hand.

run it twice, running it twice

A gentleman's agreement (which isn't allowed in some casinos) where the players (usually two or three) agree to draw each remaining card to come in two different occasions instead of just once after all parties have gone all-in (two flops, turns and river for example for a total of 10 community cards in 2 sets of 5). You may run twice the flop, turn and river or just the turn and river or only the river. Cards are usually not run retroactively unless the players expressly request so (which is rare). The winner of one "run" gets half the pot while the winner of the second "run" gets the other half. Running it twice is done to minimize bad beats and reduce bankroll swings. Running it twice is a form of insurance.

runner-runner

A hand made by hitting two consecutive cards on the turn and river. Also "backdoor". Compare to "bad beat" and "suck out".

rush

A prolonged winning streak. A player who has won several big pots recently is said to be on a rush. Also "heater".