Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #9, Mike Sexton’s Election Into the Poker Hall of Fame
Considered by many within the industry to be the game’s top ambassador, Mike Sexton’s election as 38th member of the Hall of Fame was a no-brainer and the fact that he was the only player elected this year is a testament to how much of an impact…
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Poker argot:
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- HOYLE - Edmund Hoyle (1769-?) was the authoritative source for rules of card games. Hoyle is to card rules as Webster is to word definitions.
- 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.
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- WALK - A pot won by the last blind when no one opens.
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