A look back at 2008
Gary Wise takes a look back at 2008 in the poker industry, and how the November Nine, scandals and records were the top headlines.
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Poker dictionary:
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
- READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- SEAT POSITION - The actual seat a player has, normally numbered sequentially starting with 1 as the first seat to dealer's left. Not to be confused with POSITION in a particular pot. Typically unrelated to play of a hand but often important in peripheral aspects, e.g.: "Seats 1 and 10 are nonsmoking here", "Seat 5 has a good view of the table", "Seat 3 is in a high-traffic area".
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