Whale

general

A very bad player with a lot of money.

The mythical creature every cash-game grinder hopes to find. Treat them with respect; aggressive players who bust whales chase them away.

See also

Action
Your turn to act, or the overall betting activity in a hand.
Bad Beat
Losing a hand where you were a heavy statistical favorite.
Board
The community cards dealt face-up in the middle of the table.
Cooler
A hand where two players have very strong holdings — unavoidable losses happen.