resulting in poor play. See main article: tilt. Compare with steam timer If playing a poker tournament, a timer is used to count down periods in which the blinds are at certain levels. When the timer reaches 0:00, the blinds go to a higher level. to go The amount that a player is required to call in order to stay in the hand. toke In a brick and mortar casino, a toke is a tip given to the dealer by the winner of the pot. top kicker In community card poker games, top kicker is the best possible kicker to some given hand. top pair In community card poker games, top pair is a pair comprising a pocket card and the highest-ranking card on the board. Compare with second pair, bottom pair top two A split two pair, matching the highest-ranking two flop cards. trap See slow play trey A three-spot card (i.e. a three of any suit). trips Three of a kind, especially a situation where only one card is from the player's hole cards. Compare with set turbo A type of tournament where the blind levels increase much faster than in standard play. turn The turn, turn card or fourth street is the fourth of five cards dealt to a community card board, constituting one face-up community card that each of the players in the game can use to make up their final hand. See also flop and river U under the gun The playing position to the direct left of the blinds in Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em. The player who is under the gun must act first on the first round of betting. underdog An underdog or dog is a player with a smaller chance to win than another specified player. Frequently used when the exact odds are expressed. underfull A full house made where the three of a kind has lower-ranking cards than the pair. Compare with big full up When used with a card rank to describe a poker hand, refers to two pair with the named card being the higher pair. upcard A card that is played face up. See main article: upcard upswing A period during which a player wins more (or loses less) than expected. See also: downswing up the ante Increase the stakes upstairs See raise V value bet A bet made by a player who wants it