Know yourself to play better poker
Poker is about people, says columnist Steve Rosenbloom. And the first person you have to read is yourself.
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Poker terminology:
- BRODERICK CRAWFORD - In Hold'em, hole cards of 10-4. From the 1950s TV series "Highway Patrol", starring Broderick Crawford.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
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