Addicted to the Sport of Poker
Is there anything not to love about Poker ? Well there is the losing, but not if you play your hand right. Before I head for weekend romps in Las Vegas where I can do some serious playing and betting, I like to brush up on my game by playing Poker Online . While playing over the Internet, I can practice my game in Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud and 5 Card Draw. And, because I’m playing …
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Poker lingo:
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- TELL - Any personal mannerisms that reveal the quality of one's hand. E.g., constantly looking at one's hole cards is often a tell of a poor hand. (Some players, knowing this, will at times check their hole cards when they have a great hand and don't need to look.)
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
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