Casino ABC: Letter K

Continuing with the letter “K”. This one also brings along a whole range of exciting terms in our casino A–Z. Some of them you’ll come across regularly – others appear more in the background. With us, you’ll find them explained simply and clearly – straight from the world of our MERKUR Casinos . That way, on your next visit you’ll not only be able to play along, but also join the conversation.

Kick It

In poker , kick it simply means that a player raises the bet. Instead of just joining the action (“ callen ”) or bowing out gracefully (“folden”), they put more chips into the pot. Most of the time, this is done when the player has a really strong hand.

Sometimes, however, kick it is also used to pretend you have a good hand, hoping the others will fold. For this little trick, though, you need a poker face that even your closest friends can’t read. Otherwise, your expression basically spells out in big letters: “I’m bluffing. Please don’t look.”

Knock

Knock, is simply a check in poker. A player taps the table to show that they neither want to bet nor fold. It’s the quiet way of saying: “I’m staying in the hand, but I’m not taking any action for now.”