Double Up
Doubling your stack after an all-in win.
Read guide →Poker Glossary
Definitions should lead somewhere. Each Double Up Poker glossary entry explains the term, why it matters and which deeper guide to read next.
Core poker terms
Effective Stack
The maximum amount that can be contested between players.
Read guide →Fold Equity
Value created by the chance opponents fold.
Read guide →Check
Decline to bet while retaining your hand.
Read guide →Call
Match the current bet.
Read guide →Raise
Increase the current bet.
Read guide →All-in
Commit your remaining chips.
Read guide →Range
The set of hands a player may hold.
Read guide →Tournament terms
ICM
Model tournament prize equity from stack distribution.
Read guide →Bubble
The stage immediately before a payout threshold.
Read guide →Ante
A forced contribution added before voluntary betting.
Read guide →Freezeout
A one-entry tournament structure.
Read guide →Bounty
A reward for eliminating an opponent.
Read guide →How the glossary grows
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Double Up & survival-format terms
Double or Nothing (DoN)
The flat-payout survival Sit & Go format.
Read guide →Risk Premium
Why tournament-life downside can tighten calls.
Read guide →Sit & Go (SNG)
Tournament that starts when its field fills.
Read guide →Satellite
Equal-value qualification tournament with related survival incentives.
Read guide →Last updated: August 26, 2026 · Publisher: Double Up Poker