Unmasking the poker face
In poker, it’s common to see pros covering up to keep from revealing their emotions and tipping their hands. Phil “Unabomber” Laak hides his head in a sweatshirt hood. Phil Hellmuth zips up a mock turtleneck and plays with his hands in front of his mouth, while wearing sunglasses and a black cap.
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Poker lexicon:
- ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
- HIGH-LOW SPLIT - Forms of poker in which the pot is split between the best hand and best lowball hand.
- 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".
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- PASSED OUT. - A hand in which nobody opens. What happens next is a function of the game being played.
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