In my last “Casino Poker for Beginners” installment, I told you about the one thing you can’t talk about at the poker table — the hand in progress. This time I want to tell you about words you can say, but which you have to be very careful about, lest they have consequences you didn’t intend.
In particular, you have to be really careful about any of the words used to declare your action such as “raise,” “call,” “bet,” “check,” “fold,” or “all in.” When it’s your turn and you want or need to indicate your desired action verbally rather than silently, of course it’s perfectly appropriate to use those words.