Steve Rosenbloom on Poker — Aggressive table image gives Devilfish an edge
One of the oft-repeated concepts contends that poker is a game of people that is played with cards and chips. If true, then the first person you need to scout is yourself. Know your image what opponents think of you and your style then use it.
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Poker glossary:
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- DRAWING DEAD - A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- QUALIFIER - A minimum standard that a hand must meet in order to win. Usually applied to the lowball side of a high-low split pot.
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