He knows when to hold ’em, fold ’em
Van Smith says he doesn’t know everything there is to know about Texas Hold’em. Only that it takes a lot of luck. Smith knows enough, as they say, to be dangerous - and good. He knows his stuff, says friend George Packy McCombs, the Fortuna barber who competes regularly at Bear River Casino, where Smith won a qualifying tournament that earned him a place in the next World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Smith, 76, wasn’t sure where (the Rio) or when (July) the tournament is being held, only that…
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Casino poker language:
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
- BRODERICK CRAWFORD - In Hold'em, hole cards of 10-4. From the 1950s TV series "Highway Patrol", starring Broderick Crawford.
- INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- BUNNY - An eight. So named because one can easily draw "rabbit ears" above the numeral 8, "paws" in the middle and "feet" at the bottom. (Do this only at home, and not on cards that will be used for play.)
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