Poker, also known as "Pokkoke" in Thai, is a popular card game that has been attracting attention from players around the world. With the rise of online gaming and esports, poker has gained even more fans who enjoy engaging in this game. But not all players may be familiar with the terminology used in the game. This article seeks to provide a basic understanding of Poker terms and the gameplay that will make your experience at the table more enjoyable. To begin with, let's explore some of the most common poker terms: 1. Early Position (เออิลี่ พลิ้นท์) — Early Position refers to the first two or three players at the table. These players will receive the weakest starting hand and will have to make a decision or post blinds with less information. 2. Turn (ทรัม) — Turn is the fourth community card dealt face-up in Texas Hold'em, also known as "Pokkoke 2+3" in Thai. This is the second betting round in the hand. In some online Poker games like E-sports, turn is the stage where you can draw a card that may change the outcome of the hand. 3. Draw (ดรานา) — Draw refers to the process of replacing one or more of your hole cards during a specific phase of the hand. It signifies a player's effort to improve his or her hand. 4. River (ริเวอร์) — River is the fifth and final community card dealt face-up in Texas Hold'em. In some poker variants like E-Sports, River is the stage where players may draw additional cards to enhance their hand. 5. Nuts (เน็ต) — Nuts refers to the strongest possible set of cards in the current poker hand. For example, a pair of Aces is the best hands, and so getting a "Nut-flush" (flush) for any suited cards is the strongest combination. 6. Flush Draw (ฟรุ้ง ดรานา) — Flush Draw means when a player holds two cards of the same suit and there's another card of the same suit on the board, but hasn't yet completed the flush by the end of the current street. In the case of turning a Flush Draw into a Flush on the "River", it's called "Holding the Nut Flush Draw" (ไฮไลท์ ดรานา ฟรุ้ง). 7. Villain (เวไลด์) — Villain is a common poker term used to describe our opponents' behavior. It implies that the opponent is using a certain strategy (for example, betting large in early position) to confuse and mislead opponents. Now that we've covered some key poker terms, let's move on to the gameplay. Whether you are playing online esports or face-to-face, the basic gameplay of poker revolves around the following stages in the hand: pre-flop, flop (including the turn in E-Sports), river, and showdown. During the pre-flop stage, after the blinds have been posted, each player must decide whether to fold, call or raise, depending on their starting hand. Once everyone has placed their ante in the pot, the hand continues. The flop, turn, and river stages are when the community cards are revealed, and betting continues throughout the stage. A player can opt to "check" (pass their action to the next player) or "bet" (take the lead) after each round of community cards reveals. Finally, the "showdown" occurs at the end of the hand in case there's a winner among the remaining players. The players reveal their hole cards, and the remaining player(s) with the best hand wins the pot. In conclusion, the world of Poker may seem complex at first, but by familiarizing yourself with the terms and gameplay, your enjoyment, and understanding of the game shall be heightened. Who knows, you might even develop your own poker lingo and strategies to share with your fellow poker enthusiasts in the future. Enjoy your poker journey and may good fortune always be on your side! Additional keywords: poker game, poker term, Thai poker term, Poker Glossary, Online Poker Game, Esports, Player Role, Showdown, Early Position, Flush Draw, River, Villain.