The PokerNews Profile: Tom Dwan
‘How did you come up with the name ‘durrrr’?’ is almost always the first question asked of 22-year-old poker professional Tom Dwan. He’ll tell you that he wanted to select a screen name that sounded so ridiculous, so inane that it would…
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Casino poker language:
- OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
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