Texas Hold Em Glossary M
Main Pot
The first established pot before a player goes all-in and creates a side pot.
Markers
An object (usually a chip) placed on top of your two pocket cards to show that you have an active hand.
Mechanic
A player who has the ability to illegally manipulate cards for favorable results.
Middle Position
Being in between early and late position.
Misdeal
Stopping the hand (most often before it starts) and redealing the hand, usually because of dealer error.
Mneumonics
Mental devices used to remember things. In Hold 'Em, often players have names for what pocket cards they have, like Big Slick or Maverick.
Muck
1. v. To discard your hand, especially after an opponent reveals a better hand.
2. n. The discard pile.