Online Poker News Archive - November 2009

On this page we’ve listed summaries of the most important news events of November 2009

SEAT POSITION - The actual seat a player has, normally numbered sequentially starting with 1 as the first seat to dealer's left. Not to be confused with POSITION in a particular pot. Typically unrelated to play of a hand but often important in peripheral aspects, e.g.: "Seats 1 and 10 are nonsmoking here", "Seat 5 has a good view of the table", "Seat 3 is in a high-traffic area".
BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.

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