There is even a term for excessively loose players. These kinds of players are often called maniacs . Maniacs are known to bluff a lot, play a lot of hands and often raise the pot.

Someone who cheats by arranging the deck to suit his or her deal or a partner is called a Mechanic .

A starting hand of a pair of fours is called a Mid-Life Crisis .

Middle Position - middle betting position in a hand of poker usually have a few players who bet ahead of you and a few who bet behind

Monster - a very powerful hand

The area on the table where discarded cards are placed is known as the Muck . The term muck can be used as both a noun, when referring to the area, or as a verb. To muck is to place your cards in the muck, once having lost, but without showing any of the other competitors what they were.