Poker player Matusow deals with hand dealt by mental illness
Behind the glamour and glory of poker star Mike “The Mouth” Matusow’s high-stakes world was depression and despair. The often contentious and trash-talking Matusow, who exploded across TV screens during poker’s boom earlier this decade with his great play at the tables and even more spectacular meltdowns, shows all his cards in Check-Raising the Devil, a candid, often harrowing and always …
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Poker jargon:
- 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.
- STAKE - The amount of a player's BUY-IN, or the amount of money they are willing to play with in a given session. Compare: BANKROLL.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
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