Fish
鱼(新手玩家)
Fish is poker slang for a weak player who consistently makes mistakes and loses money. Fish are the primary source of profit for winning players. They play too many hands, call too much, and rarely bet for value with weaker hands.
Example
At a weak table full of fish, you can profit by playing straightforward ABC poker.
Related Terms
More Slang Terms
Tilt
Emotional frustration causing a player to deviate from optimal strategy.
Bad Beat
Losing a hand where you were a significant statistical favorite.
Cooler
A situation where two players have exceptionally strong hands, making folding nearly impossible.
Nit
An extremely tight and passive player who only plays premium hands.
TAG (Tight-Aggressive)
A player who plays a selective range of hands but bets and raises aggressively.
LAG (Loose-Aggressive)
A player who plays many hands aggressively with frequent bets and raises.