2010 Borgata Winter Poker Open Day 3: Matros, Childs Surge to the Front
Americans looking for major tournament poker during the winter months can either head east or west to get their fix on the felt. Those who go east inevitably make their way to Atlantic City this time of year for the Borgata Winter Poker Open. This…
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Poker jargon:
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- COLD CALL - Calling both a bet and raise at the same time, as opposed to calling a bet then later calling a raise made after the call.
- BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
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