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by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 15, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Amid the likes of the FTOPS and the WCOOP, bwin has been running their own prestigious online tournament series. The Grand Series of Poker III presents a varied schedule of events with a cumulative guaranteed prize pool of over $3 million. It all culminates with the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 15, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Amid the likes of the FTOPS and the WCOOP, bwin has been running their own prestigious online tournament series. The Grand Series of Poker III presents a varied schedule of events with a cumulative guaranteed prize pool of over $3 million. It all culminates with the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
This is a term that is exclusive to live poker games. It refers to a check or bet that a player makes before even seeing the next card(s) dealt. More commonly, a player who is first to act in the next betting round will call out, "Check in the dark!" as the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 13, 2009 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
This past week was a very exciting week in the world of high stakes online poker for all at FlopTurnRiver as our very own nutsinho was in the middle of all the action. The majority of last week’s action was found on PokerStars’ $200/$400 No Limit Hold ‘Em tables. In...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 13, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
10th October 2009 –RedKings.com has launched one of the most unusual and rewarding Points Races where EVERYONE has an equal chance of winning. More of a Points Challenge then a Race, it was such a huge success in a test in Finland last month so it is now being rolled...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 13, 2009 | Poker News
The recent glut of Poker TV announcements has been heralded as great news for poker fans around the world. Even though shows like Full Tilt’s Face the Ace have met with lukewarm reactions, the increased profile of the game in mainstream entertainment is a big boon for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 12, 2009 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Another solid Sunday of tournament action is in the books. Attempting to make up for a sub-par Sunday last week, PokerStars was in full swing as the majority of their major events easily eclipsed their respective guarantees. The Sunday Million continued its struggles,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 12, 2009 | Poker News
The biggest name at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table is, without a doubt, Phil Ivey. Although he goes into the November Nine in 7th position, poker fans around the globe are counting on his prestigious talent to make up the difference. Some observers...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket 9’s (99). The Great One’s jersey number. Probably a Canadian at the table if this term is used.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 11, 2009 | Poker News, PokerStars
Poker has always been attached to the stigma of gambling and unscrupulous behavior. This unwarranted bias has struck particularly hard in the land of TV, with station executives unsure about pumping such a questionable activity into living rooms around the county. In...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Among some of the latest poker rooms to be featured on poker community site FlopTurnRiver.com is Poker Heaven. Poker Heaven, part of the Poker Media Group, offers its players some of the best poker fun out there. They feature a large 200% up to €1,000 first deposit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To call a Preflop raise, sometimes referred to as a "flat".
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket Aces, also known as "American Airlines", "Pocket Rockets", or "Bullets".
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket Kings, known as "cowboys" or "Ace mangets" for their tendency to run into Pocket Aces.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket Queens, also known as "ladies".
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket nines, sometimes referred to as "Phil Hellmuth" because he won his only WSOP Main Event with pocket nines.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket Tens, also known as "Dimes".
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket Jacks, also known as "hooks".
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A player or play that is out of the ordinary. Someone who uses a lot of fancy plays and tries to mislead his/her opponent.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Referring to a player having no more money in his/her account, or a player being eliminated from a poker tournament.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Sending/Receiving funds from one player to another through an online poker site.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket eights, also known as snowmen.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket sevens, also known as hockey sticks.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket sixes, a mid pair.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket fives, also known as speedlimits (in the US 55 mph is a typical speed limit).
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket fours, also known as sailboats.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Shorthand for pocket threes.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pocket Twos, also known as deuces.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A chart or graph which shows a player what hands to play in each particular position. Some charts go into greater detail, explaining what to do against limps and raises.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To not fold in the face of aggression, either to call or raise, generally with out a strong hand.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To stop betting or raising, generally in fear that you are beat.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A bet which is met with either a call or a raise.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To put in the 5th bet, or 4th raise on a given street. This is typically a shove in NL and only allowed in live limit, where the streets have uncapped betting.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
The set or group of hands that will call a certain bet.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To go all-in as a bluff, when only better hands will call you. The bluffshove is typically an overbet, meaning the bet is greater than the size of the current pot.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To bet a hand for value, only to find your opponent calls with a better hand. This happens a lot when going for thin value.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To play a certain hand poorly, usually resulting in losing the maximum or winning the minimum amount possible.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Generally referring to PokerTracker or Hold’em Manager statistics, including PFR, VPIP, and Aggression Factors
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
To just call the BB PF after players have done so before you.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Holding the 2nd best possible poker hand, from example, AhKs on a Ts 7s 5s 4h 2s board.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Slang for an open-ended straight draw, such as 78s on a 5 6 A board.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A player new to the game of poker, someone who has yet to improve at the game.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A player to new to poker, generally someone who is not skilled at the game.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A play originating in Limit Hold’em, where the previous streets aggressor goes for a check raise. For example, you bet the turn and the button calls, you then check-raise the river.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Referring to pocket pairs preflop, generally pocket Jacks through Aces.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Refers to pocket pairs preflop, generally 22 through 55.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Refers to pocket pairs PF, generally between 66 and TT.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
An extremely tight/passive player. This opponent will never raise with out a very strong hand both pre and post flop.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A topic in a poker forum discussing the regulars at certain stakes. Generally these are low-content threads, which are used to discuss matters besides poker.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
A player who does not think before acting, he/she seems to like clicking buttons, as their play has very little merit.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Poker Law, Poker News
The online poker industry is inching ever closer to what could be an earth-shattering day. On December 1st, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act officially comes into effect. The law will force banks to vet their financial transactions to ensure that they...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Acronym for ‘In this topic’ (alt. In this thread).
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 6, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
SunPoker will be giving out $4,550,000 guaranteed during the fifth European Championship of Online Poker! The ECOOP V takes place November 23rd through December 6th and features an exciting list of events, buy-ins, and guarantees. Buy-ins range from $100+$9 to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Upcoming Poker Events for Week of October 4, 2009: $250,000 Guaranteed Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 19:00 GMT+1 Buy-ins = $300 + $20 Satellites available. Win part of a huge guaranteed prize pool for an amazingly low buy-in! ECPokerTour Malta Super Sat Sunday, October...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2009 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Another week of poker has come to a close. This past week, there was a lot of action at the $500/$1000 NLHE tables on Full Tilt Poker. Most of the action was during this week’s heads-up matches between Patrik Antonius and kingsofcards, but some involved players such...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2009 | High Stakes Rail, Poker News
Another week of poker has come to a close. This past week, there was a lot of action at the $500/$1000 NLHE tables on Full Tilt Poker. Most of the action was during this week’s heads-up matches between Patrik Antonius and kingsofcards, but some involved players such...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 5, 2009 | Online Tournaments, Poker News
Online tournaments took a bit of a hit yesterday, as a bunch of the major events failed to hit their guarantee. Coming off of two Major series (FTOPS and WCOOP) FullTilt and PokerStars had to be hoping for a better showing in October. Perhaps the start of the NFL...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 4, 2009 | Poker News, WSOP
The World Series of Poker Europe reached a triumphant conclusion last week. The £10,000 ($16,000) No Limit Hold ‘em Main Event brought to an end the most successful WSOPE yet. In this third iteration, the London-based series really began to cement its position in the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 3, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
SunPoker, of the vast iPoker network, has a list of promotions to keep their players busy for the month of October! Included in all the excitement are high paying tournaments, cash races, and packages to live poker events! All of this comes in addition to the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
For the month of October, Poker Heaven will be rewarding its most loyal of players with a €60,000 Cash Race! The race is split into three different stretches, each with €20,000 up for grabs and each with 50 winners! Place first in all three and you could be walking...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Refers to the aggressive nature in hands played between the Small Blind and Big Blind. Players tend to play looser in order to protect their blinds.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To put the 3rd raise in PF. Typical action goes Button raises, SB 3bets, and then BB cold 4bets.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Taking a certain action with a wide variety of possible hands. Being balanced makes it much more difficult for your opponent to correctly read your hand.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
having the nut full house, an extremely strong hand. For example, holding AK on AK4A2 board is an overfull, where pocket 4’s would be an underfull.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Standard abbreviation for fixed-limit Texas Hold’em.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Slang for the nuts, the best possible hand on a certain board/situation.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Referring to micro stakes poker, where winning one buy-in can purchase a player a cheeseburger.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To not get sucked-out on. Having the best hand, typically up against a draw, players will have to "fade" a certain numbers of outs to win the hand.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
One form of awarding frequent player points is to use a dealt rake system, where every player at the table receives an equal amount of points regardless of who put money in the pot.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
One form of awarding frequent player points is to use a contributed rake system, where only players who put money into the pot are given points.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To bet, usually when bluffing.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
A tight player who only survives off of the fish. His/her PF strategy might be sound; however, they are quite bad postflop, generally very weak/passive.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To check-raise all-in, typically occurs on the turn or river when the pot is bigger.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Taking a made hand with out much showdown value and deciding to bluff with it. Also known as "turning a made hand into a bluff"
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Having the betting lead on any given round. This happens by being the last aggressive person on the previous street. For example, raising PF will give you the initiative on the flop.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To check a street (with the initiative) after your opponent has checked to you.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Taking an action with a certain hand where it is very easy for your opponent to discern your holdings.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Looking for advice on a particular line you took during a hand.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
A common term used on poker forums to explain a hand that went by-the-book.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To bet-3bet, an action where a player bets, gets raises, and then re-raises, which normally results in going all-in.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To bet-call, an action where a player bets a street and then calls a raise.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
To bet-fold, an action where a player bets any street and then subsequently folds to a raise.
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 2, 2009 | Poker Law, Poker News
PPA Press Release – Washington, DC (October 2, 2009) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide (nearly 10,000 in South Carolina), today lauded the ruling of a South Carolina court that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 1, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
Everest Poker has done it again, rewarding their players in extravagant style as they celebrate their 5 year anniversary. On Sunday, October 4 at 18:00 GMT Everest will be holding a $500,000 Guaranteed Tournament! In addition to the cash, the top 9 finishers will be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 1, 2009 | Poker Law, Poker News
To the untrained eye, the legislative push to get poker legalized in America appears to have stalled. Early 2009 saw a number of positive court cases, with numerous judges agreeing that poker is a game of skill. The most exciting news was emanating from Washington....
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars.com breaks ‘Most Players at an Internet Poker Room’ Guinness World Record ISLE OF MAN, UK, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 – PokerStars.com, the world’s largest poker site, has shattered its own world record for hosting ‘THE MOST PLAYERS AT AN INTERNET POKER ROOM’...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 30, 2009 | Poker News
There are plenty of online poker websites cluttering the internet. With numerous poker rooms offering all manner of bonus deals and special tournaments, it can be difficult to know where to turn to find the most enjoyment and the most profit. Even websites which list...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Online Poker News, Poker News
$3.1 million in total! To continue the success from previous GSOP events, bwin Poker and Ongame Network are proud to present the third edition of the Grand Series of Poker, where the guaranteed prize pool is an absolutely massive $3.1 million! Between 29.09. and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A post or thread in a forum which does not contain much poker content for analysis. These posts typically involve brags or beats, and didn’t involve a difficult decision through out the hand.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A poker player’s rate of earn. This is typically calculated in Big Bets won per 100 hands played. For example, a player who wins one buy-in every 1,000 hands has a 5BB/100 winrate.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Another term for any situation. Typically used when referring to a tough decision.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A difficult decision which can have multiple correct conclusions. These spots generally happen PF where long-term there won’t be a huge impact on your choices.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Playing a significant number of tables, typically 12 or more. These players usually play quite tight and most live off of the rakeback they accumulate.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A flop which hits your hand, typically making the nuts. For example, hold JT and having the flop come 7 8 9 would be a dream flop.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Slang for the nuts, the best possible hand in a certain situation.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Looking over hand histories from a previous session in hopes of finding errors/mistakes in your play. These reviews can be extremely helpful in improving your game.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Trying to win the pot with a bet.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Making bad plays which ultimately cost a player significant amounts of money.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A play where an opponent limps in pre-flop, is raised, and then re-raises when the action is back upon them.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A fairly weak hand which when faced with a bet only beats a bluff. These hands should typically be folded against passive players and called against more aggressive villains.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Another word for aggressive, typically when describing an opponent.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
The previous situations which have occurred between two players. These past situations can affect the way future spots are handled/played.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
The history between two players. This can affect the way each other play against each other is seemingly standard spots.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A player who you have no previous history with. This happens a lot at smaller stakes games where the player pool is quite large.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Top Pair Weak Kicker, holding Top Pair on the board with a marginal side card. For example, holding A5 on a A J T board.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A situation where a player is faced with an extremely difficult decision. For example, having two pair on a dangerous board facing a river shove.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A special play which involves limp/raising PF and then check/raising every street postflop. This typically occurs in Limit Hold’em but has been seen in NL as well.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
One of the most elusive plays in limit hold’em, it involves c/r’ing every street post flop for value.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
To make a play out of the ordinary which usually involves winning the pot. For example, making a really tough call on the river and being right could be called "owning" your opponent.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Value-betting a medium-strength hand that most might not bet. A good example would be value-betting a weak top pair on the river or even 2nd pair.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Value-betting on multiple streets with a strong hand.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A period of time in one’s career where he/she neither wins nor loses a significant amount of money.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Playing a strong hand in an aggressive manner, which can actually hide some of it’s strength.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A drawing hand with a large amount of outs. The biggest possible draw is 15 outs, for example, JcTc on a 8c9c3h flop.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Being up against a bet or a raise.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A play which has positive expected value.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
If I recall correctly, a common acronym used on poker forums.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Slang for pair, as in two pair.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
To call a bet/raise in hopes your opponent was bluffing. Typically happens on the river when getting nice pot odds.
by FTR Poker Admin | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
A player you have never seen before. While this might happen a lot at lower stakes, randoms are quite rare at higher stakes, as the player pool is considerably smaller.
