Poker lingo - The Letter B
Bad Beat
This term refers to a really good hand that has been beaten by something that was statistically less likely to win.
Bet the Pot
This term is only really used in pot limit games. It means a player bets the same amount of money that is already in the pot.
Bicycle
The term bicycle refers to a straight that is A-2-3-4-5.
Big Blind
The big blind is a set amount of money a player must put in to play. The big blind is after the small blind, second position left from the dealer. It is normally relative to the game amount. For example in a $5/$10 game the big blind would be $5.
Blind Raise
This is the action of a player who raises the pot before looking at his hand.