As simple as it may seem, you need to understand the terms unique to texas holdem poker. As I mentioned in part I, you have to know the language of texas holdem. You don't want to be sitting at a table and have no idea what the other poker players are talking about. If they recognize this, their eyes will light up in anticipation of separating you from your money. Let's take a look at some of the more common words and phrases used in texas holdem.