Top 5 reasons you’re losing
There’s a quote I once heard that I thought was genius: “Poker is a lot like sex. Everybody thinks they are great at it, but most people don’t really know what they’re doing.”Because of that truth, people generally blame their losing streaks on bad luck. Well, while bad luck certainly can play a role, there might just be other pressing factors for your losing. Here are the Top 5 reasons.5. BAD LUCK: If this is your worst problem, then, ironically, you’re in luck! Why? Poker is a game where luck
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Poker glossary:
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- PAT HAND - In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more cards. Specifically, a straight, flush, full house or straight flush. One might bluff and represent a pat hand but actually hold something else.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
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