the original raise. The goal is to bluff everyone out of the hand and steal the bets. stack The total chips and currency that a player has in play at a given moment To be paid off by an opponent for your full stack value, To "stack" an opponent. A collection of 20 poker chips of the same denomination, usually arranged in an orderly column stakes The amount one buys in for and can bet. staking Staking is the act of one person putting up cash for a poker player to play with in hopes that the player wins. Any profits are split on a predetermined percentage between the backer and the player. A backed player is often known as a horse. Compare with bankroll stand pat In draw poker, playing the original hand using no draws, either as a bluff or in the belief it is the best hand. starting hand See main article: starting hand steal See main article: steal steam A state of anger, mental confusion, or frustration in which a player adopts a less than optimal strategy, usually resulting in poor play. Compare with tilt stop and go When a player bets into another player who has previously raised or otherwise shown aggression. Another version of the stop and go is in tournament poker when a player raises pre-flop with the intention of going all in after the flop regardless of the cards that fall. straddle bet See main article: straddle bets straight Poker hand: see main article: straight When used with an amount, indicates that the speaker is referring to the total bet, versus the amount being raised. Also altogether or all day straight flush See main article: straight flush strategy card A wallet sized card that is commonly used to help with poker strategies in online and casino games. street A street is another term for a dealt card or betting round. string bet A call with one motion and a later raise with another, or a reach for more chips without stating the intended amount. String bets are prohibited in public cardroom rules. Compare with forward motion structured A structured betting system is one where the spread of the bets may change from round to round. stub The remainder of cards that have not been used during the active play of a particular game. stud A variant of poker. See main article: stud