Poker & Pop Culture: ‘California Split’
A recurring topic among poker players concerns the relative lack of good feature films depicting poker. Even consensus picks for ‘best poker films like ‘The Cincinnati Kid’ or ‘Rounders’ are often criticized by poker…
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Poker lexicon:
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- ACTION - Money that is being bet. "NO ACTION" means a hand or game has few bettors and fewer raisers. "Gimme some action" is ostensibly a plea for calls and raises.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
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