Wager

A bet.

Wait for the Blind

Instead of coming in the middle of a rotation, some clubs do not let a new player be dealt in until it is his turn to put in the blind. This prevents his getting 'free' hands.

Wake Up With A Hand

To be dealt a hand with winning potential.

Walk

To walk is to be away from the table long enough to miss one or more hands.

Walkers

Players who walk frequently.

Walking Sticks

A pair of sevens.

Wheel

The lowest hand in lowball, Ace-2-3-4-5; also known as a bicycle.

Whipsaw

To raise before, and after, a caller who gets caught in the middle.

White

White is the color for $1 chips in most casinos.

Wild Card

Games that use a wild card are called wild card games. A wild card is a card that can serve as any other card in making your hand.

Winning hand

The hand that takes all the chips in the pot because it was the best hand in a showdown.

Wired Pair

A pair in hand.

World's Fair

A big hand.

WSOP

World Series of Poker.

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