Amir Vahedi, professional poker player, dies from diabetes complications: reports
Amir Vahedi, the professional poker player known for his cigars and sense of humour, has reportedly died due to complications from diabetes.
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Useful poker terms:
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- LATE BLIND - In addition to "regular" blinds, some games allow a player (particularly a new one) to post a blind bet in return for the right to enter the game immediately and act last on the first betting round. The amount of the blind is determined by house rules, usually somewhere between the last blind and double the last blind. It is frequently a LIVE BLIND.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
- OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
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