Women’s Poker Spotlight: Jan Fisher – The Secret to Her Success
My first meeting with Jan was about five years ago when I first became supportive and proactive in women’s poker. Since then, Jan and I have become fast and good friends through poker. A demure lady but very intense about her dedication…
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Useful poker terms:
- LIVE ONE - The best kind of opponent, a poor player with a lot of money to lose and in a hurry to lose it.
- BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- THIRD STREET - In Stud, the third card dealt to each player.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
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