Hellmuth Announces New Book, Publishing Company
Amid a busy day that included being selected to proclaim ‘Shuffle up and deal!’ at the first event of the 2009 World Series of Poker, Phil Hellmuth, Jr….
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Poker lingo:
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
- 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.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
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