Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #2, Isildur1, Lord of the Ring Games
In the last quarter of 2009 an unidentified Swedish player known only as “Isildur1” arrived on the high-stakes scene at Full Tilt Poker and quickly began drawing attention. He was aggressive of course, confident, and loved to overbet the river…
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Useful poker terms:
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
- TRIP - Three of a specific kind, as in "Trip sixes".
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
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