Poker glossary

Blocker

Blockers remove combinations from the opponent’s range and can improve bluff, call, or fold decisions.

Why it matters

They turn close river decisions by changing how many value or bluff combos remain.

Example

Holding the ace of a completed flush suit can block the opponent’s nut flushes and improve a bluff candidate.

Trainer cue

Count what your cards remove; do not call a hand a blocker unless it removes relevant combos.