On poker: Betting in deep-stack cash games
Regular readers of this column know that I am a proponent of small ball poker which is characterized by low pre-flop raises and restrained betting on the flop. In small ball poker, the investment before the flop is minimal compared to the size of the average chipstack.
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Poker jargon:
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- OUT - [1] A card that will improve your hand, often substantially. A hand with many OUTS is preferable to a hand with only 1 or 2. [2] Folded, ineligible to bet or win this hand. "I'm out" is often a synonym for "I fold".
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