The 2009 Poker Roundtable, Vol. 1
PokerNews welcomes the New Year by asking a number of industry experts to share their views on the past, present and – most importantly – the future of poker. Over the next several days, these experts’ opinions serve to outline…
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Poker terminology:
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
- PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
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