Definition of Take It Down

What does "take it down" mean in poker? What is the definition of the term "taking it down"?

In poker, the term "take it down" is usually used when describing a single hand or an entire tournament.

For instance, let's say that you are playing in a $1/$2 NLHE game at your local casino. When describing the action afterwards to one of your friends, you describe a hand in which you bluffed an opponent with absolutely nothing. "I bluffed with nothing but air", you say, "but he folded and I took down the pot". In this case, "taking down the pot" means that you won the individual pot.

Now, let's say that you are playing in a $20 PLO tournament online that ends up drawing 541 participants. After six gruelling hours of play, you "take down the tournament" after dominating at the final table. In this case, "take it down" refers to the fact that you won the entire tournament.

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Whether you are winning a pot or winning an entire tournament, "taking it down" is always a good thing.

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