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Word Description
Facecard A king, queen, or jack.
Fast As in "play fast". To play a hand aggressively, betting and raising as much as possible. Example: "When you flop a set but there's a flush draw possible, you have to play it fast".
Fifth Street Also known as the "river" card. In flop games, this represents the fifth community card on the table and the final round of betting. In Stud games, this is the fifth card dealt to each player and represents the third round of betting.

Fill Up To fill a Full House
Fish A poor player -- one who gives his money away. It's a well-known (though not well-followed) rule among good players to not upset the bad players, because they'll stop having fun and perhaps leave. Thus the phrase, "Don't tap on the aquarium."
Fixed Limit In limit poker, any betting structure in which the amount of the bet on each particular round is pre-set.
Flat Call Calling a bet without raising
Flop The first three community cards, put out face up, all together.
Flop a Set To catch a third card of the same denomination on the Flop when holding a pocket pair.

Flush Any five cards of the same suit.

Flush Draw When a player has four cards in his hand of the same suit and is hoping to draw a fifth to make a flush.

Fold To throw your hand away when it's your turn to act.

Fold Equity The extra value you get from a hand when you force an opponent to fold. That is, if you don't have to see a showdown, your hand has more value than if you do.
Four Flush Four cards to a Flush.

Free Card A turn or river card on which you don't have to call a bet because of play earlier in the hand (or because of your reputation with your opponents). For instance, if you are on the button and raise when you flop a flush draw, your opponents may check to you on the turn. If you make your flush on the turn, you can bet. If you don't get it on the turn, you can check as well, seeing the river card for "free."
Free Roll (1) One player has a shot at winning an entire pot when he is currently tied with another player. For instance, suppose you have Ac-Qc and your opponent has Ad-Qh. The flop is Qs-5c-Tc. You are tied with your opponent right now, but are free rolling, because you can win the whole pot and your opponent can't. If no club comes, you split the pot with him; if it does come, you win the whole thing. (2) A tournament in which its free to enter to win a prize or cash
Full Boat Slang for Full House.
Full House Any three cards of the same number or face value, plus any other two cards of the same number or face value. Usage: Three kings and two 3s is a full house, often known as kings full, and sometimes more specifically as kings full of 3s.