Puggy Pearson, poker innovator, dies at 77
Poker legend Walter Clyde ‘’Puggy'’ Pearson, the man credited with creating the style of play made famous by the World Series of Poker, has died. He was 77.
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Poker slang:
- POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
- MUCK - [1] A collection of face-down cards near the dealer composed of discards, i.e., folded hands, burns and discards for drawing purposes. [2] To throw one's cards into the muck, thus folding.
- S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
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