PokerNews Op-Ed: Anatomy of the Rail
The rail is the demarcation line that separates the players from everyone else. The term ‘railbird’ was originally a derogatory nickname for players who just busted or the down-and-out gamblers pathetically hanging out on the rail, like famished…
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Casino poker language:
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
- DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
- PAT HAND - In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more cards. Specifically, a straight, flush, full house or straight flush. One might bluff and represent a pat hand but actually hold something else.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
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