Jeff Haney on how a Southern California native stared down his opponents to win the poker title at Bellagio

Joe Bartholdi, a wispy 26-year-old poker pro with an intense stare-down technique befitting his tenacious style of play, can usually be found firing it up at the tables in the Bellagio’s poker room.

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Poker dictionary:

• IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
• OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
• AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
• UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
• PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
• STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.