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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Poker jargon:
- HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
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