The Nightly Turbo: Galfond Launches PokerStatic.com, Josh Arieh’s New Gig, and More
Phil Galfond has launched PokerStatic.com, a site that will host video interviews, poker shows, and more. Also, Josh Arieh tried his hand at something other than poker on Monday and Kara Scott thanks poker bloggers in her latest blog. We’ll tell…
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Poker terminology:
- CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
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