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Old 08-04-2009, 02:36 PM
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Since coming to BBP the other day for the first time i have indulged in FTP.net\
Im enjoying it, considering a HUB and such.

Can someone explain all the abbreviations i always see on our forums?! only ones i really know are SNG FTP BBP lol =/ ima scrub
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ABI = average buy-in
AFR = aggressiveness factor
BB = big blind
BBP = BadBeatsPoker.net
CO = cutoff (last position before the button)
EV = expected value (the likely gain or loss from a particular)
FTP = Full Tilt Poker
FYP = fixed your post
HUD = heads up display
IIRC = if I remember correctly
IMHO = in my honest opinion
IMO = in my opinion
LMAO = laughing my ass off
LOL = laugh out loud
PFR = percentage of time the pot is raised pre-flop
PS = PokerStars
ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
ROI = return on investment
SB = small blind
SNG = sit and go tournament
TID = take it down
UTG = under the gun (first position after the big blind)
VPIP = percentage of time that money is voluntarily put in the pot
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Old 08-04-2009, 03:03 PM
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LMFAO? what does this one mean?

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Old 08-04-2009, 03:15 PM
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I was more curious about the abbreviations for the statistics and things as i am new to online poker.

not so new to the internet =p
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Old 08-04-2009, 04:44 PM
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ROI: Return on investment
EV: Expected value (the percentage that can be expected to be gained or lost on any given play)
UTG: Under the gun (first to act)
FML: ... Nevermind... These are the only ones that came to mind...
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This is probably more than you will need, but this guide explains how every stat is calculated in Pokertracker 3. The stats are more or less consistent among other software developers as well as common lingo and abbreviation in the poker community...

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Here is the html version: PokerTracker - Online Poker Tracking & Analysis Software Tool

And a quick glossary...

3-Bet A Reraise. The betting order is Bet, Raise, 3-bet.

4-Bet Any raise above a 3-bet. This includes all 4th, 5th, 6th, etc. bets.

BB a. When talking about bet sizes or win rates, BB refers to Big Bets. A Big Bet is the size of a holdem limit turn or river bet and is normally twice the size of the big blind.
b. When talking about position, BB refers to the Big Blind position.

Check Raise Checking initially but then raising after an opponent bets behind you.

Cold Call A cold call is calling a preflop raise when you don't already have any money or chips invested in the pot, including blinds. You can never cold call from the blinds since you already have money or chips in the pot.

Continuation Bet Aka. CBet. A continuation bet is opening the betting on a street when you made the last bet or raise on the previous street. Normally this means being the preflop raiser and opening the betting on the flop, but is extended to the turn and river while you retain the initiative. You can only make a continuation bet on the turn if you made one on the flop; and on the river if you made one on the turn

Donk Bet A donk bet is betting out before the aggressor on the previous street has chance to bet. E.g. you check/call the flop, and then bet out on the turn.

Float Bet A float bet is calling behind on one street and then betting if checked to on the next. E.g. you call behind on the turn, and then your opponent checks the river and you bet.

SB When talking about position, SB refers to the Small Blind position.

Steal Defense You are in a steal defense situation if you are in the small or big blind and facing a steal raise when no-one else has called or raised. For instance, if the button open raises the small blind is facing a steal, but if they call then the big blind is not facing a steal.

Steal Raise A steal raise is an open raise by the cutoff, button, or small blind. i.e. there
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as long as we are on this topic, what the hell is pwnage?? Is it an acronym (for what?) or is it slang (for what?)
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