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TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
FREEZE-OUT - A table-stakes game that continues until a small number of players (possibly only one) has all the money. The major event in The World Series of Poker is a freeze-out game.
MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
WALK - A pot won by the last blind when no one opens.

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