Amateur Poker Player Wins PartyPoker Masters
December 13 - What largely makes the game of poker so exciting is that even in an event full of some of the world’s most skilful poker pros, an amateur poker player can come along and snatch victory.
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Poker glossary:
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- 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.
- REPRESENT - Implying, by one's betting style, that one has a particular hand.
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