The PokerNews Interview: Brandon Cantu
Rarely does a week pass by without news of a big score by a formerly unknown poker player. Brandon Cantu was once one of those names, most of which are rarely heard from again. Vancouver native Cantu emerged from nowhere to win…
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Poker terminology:
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- 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.
- PAT HAND - In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more cards. Specifically, a straight, flush, full house or straight flush. One might bluff and represent a pat hand but actually hold something else.
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