Poker, Power Go Hand In Hand, Author Says
American history is filled with powerful men who have have honed their competitive strategies around the card table. In Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker , author James McManus details how the game’s logic is reflected in our history of battles and business.
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Poker dictionary:
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
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