Small ball should be played with caution
Anyone who knows anything about my approach to No Limit Hold’em understands that I’m a firm believer in the small ball theory rather than the riskier all-in approach to the game.Small ball, as it relates to poker, is a grind it out style of play that, while still aggressive, doesn’t rely on big heroics. The small ball tournament approach looks to steadily increase your chip count, while trying to avoid big risks in marginal situations.Remember that small ball is an extremely advanced strategy an
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Poker terminology:
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
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