Sexton’s Corner, Vol. 55, Johnny Chan, Legend of Legends: Part 1, The Early Years
Johnny Chan may be one of the busiest superstars in the poker world today. He was congenial on the phone when I contacted him and suggested meeting at the Bellagio VIP lounge for a 9:00 AM interview, as he would be checking out…
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Useful poker terms:
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
- 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.
- STUCK - Down a nontrivial amount of money, as in "he's stuck $800".
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