The Poker Shrink, Vol 36 - Regression Toward the Mean
Regression toward the mean is the tendency for any series mathematical events to average out. This simply means that events like extreme tests scores or terrible river suckouts or ‘holes-in-one’ tend to happen…
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Poker slang:
- BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- LIVE [CARD] - In Stud, a card probably not held by other players.
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- FOURTH STREET - In stud poker, the fourth card dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the fourth community card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is TURN (q.v.).
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
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