Trap ( poker )

 

1) The state of being stuck; usually preceded by the. "I was stuck a hunnert, but I got out of the trap."

2) The setting up of a situation in which one player can catch or trap another

3) To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.

4) Catch one or more players when you have a good hand by playing in such a way as to conceal your holdings: checking or under betting a good hand, or playing a hand in such a way as not to let opponents know you have a strong hand, thus inducing them either to try a bluff, or bet a weak hand they might otherwise just show down without betting.

5) Money is trapped in the pot if it faces the imminent danger of becoming dead money. Typically you're trapped if after putting some money in the pot you're faced with the proposition of calling a raise in order to continue, especially an uncomfortably large raise.

6) A player is also said to be trapped if caught calling (e.g. on a draw) between two other players who keep raising and re-raising each other.