The Most Influential Player in Poker
It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows a bit about poker that the most influential player in the game is Doyle Brunson. This is the result handed out by Bluff Magazine in their much anticipated 2008 Poker Power 20. The Bluff staff put together the top twenty forces that influence the game of poker, including TV networks and websites along with players and executives…
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Poker slang:
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
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