Phil Hellmuth on Poker: Win the War, Not All of the Battles
Now that were in the midst of the 2009 World Series of Poker, I find it useful to reflect back on memorable hands from past WSOP tournaments to help me play my best.
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Poker lexicon:
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- 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.
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- COMPUTER HAND - Texas Hold'em hole cards of Q-7 offsuit. More generically, any hand that computer analysis/simulation determines is positive but turns out to be difficult to play in practice.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
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