From Wall Street to Fifth Street - Kathy Liebert
Poker came naturally to World Series of Poker bracelet winner Kathy Liebert. Growing up playing games like Monopoly and poker on ski trips to Colorado with her family, Liebert has always had a mind for competitive games that demand top-flight intellect.
After graduating college and taking a job in New York City, Liebert realized that the hobbies of her youth had become the passion of her life. “After graduating college, I started working in New York as a business analyst and wasn’t really satisfied with the job.”
A then frustrated Liebert received guidance and support from her family…
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Poker glossary:
- WALK - A pot won by the last blind when no one opens.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- FLOP - [1] In Hold'em, the first three community cards, dealt simultaneously. [2] To deal a flop, or to make a hand on a flop. "I flopped trips".
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