In a seven-card stud high-low game, the action button is awarded to the winner of a scoop pot above a certain size, signifying that in the next pot, that player will be required to post an amount representing a completion of the bring-in to a full bet. action button A marker similar to a kill button, on which a player places an extra forced bet. action A player's turn to act a willingness to gamble or a bet, along with all the calls of that bet. When done intentionally, this is often referred to as 'angle shooting.' See angle shooting.
Sometimes players act out of turn intentionally to get a read out of other players. acting out of turn A player in poker that either announces their actions or physically plays before their turn (checks, folds etc.). act To make a play (check, bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time, compare to in turn. A ace in the hole One of the hole cards is an ace ace-to-five, ace-to-six Methods of evaluating low hands.
