Slang
Streak
连胜/连败
Streak refers to a consecutive series of results. Both upswings and downswings are streaks that are part of poker variance. Understanding that streaks are normal helps manage tilt and expectations.
Example
Going on a 10-buyin downswing is a difficult but temporary streak.
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.