Friday, March 28, 2008

Looking For A New Poker Term

Used 2 $26 tokens to try to win $75 tokens, and went 1 for 2. So I'll get at least one shot at turning these tokens back into cash. 2 more $26 tokens to go.

I think we almost all know what a Crying Call is, but I think we need a new name for the case when you make what seems to be a crying call, only to find that you've somehow won the pot (either a busted bluff or a hee-haw villain).

Smiling Call? Seems like this could also infer a case where you have a strong hand, almost a sure winner, and someone is betting into you, usually all-in. In fact, I like this term better for that case.

A Tear Dryer?

Is there already a name for this, and I just don't know it? Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Last night's poster case:

Full Tilt Poker Game #5810121669: Table Ellsworth (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em
Seat 1: william1bfqrsx7 ($31.30)
Seat 2: noldmax ($57.55) <-- SB
Seat 3: smitters123 ($27.10) <-- BB
Seat 4: the_sleepn_bear ($12.20)
Seat 5: explode97 ($138.60)
Seat 6: jab13 ($20)
jab13 posts $0.50

*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to noldmax [6h Ac]
the_sleepn_bear calls $0.50
explode97 folds
jab13 checks
william1bfqrsx7 calls $0.50
noldmax calls $0.25
smitters123 checks

*** FLOP *** [7s Ad 5d]
noldmax has 15 seconds left to act
noldmax checks
smitters123 checks
the_sleepn_bear has 15 seconds left to act
the_sleepn_bear checks
jab13 bets $1 <-- could be a naked 7, or maybe a flush draw
william1bfqrsx7 calls $1
noldmax calls $1
smitters123 folds
the_sleepn_bear folds

*** TURN *** [7s Ad 5d] [Ah]
noldmax checks
jab13 bets $1.50 <-- Seeming more like an Ace here
william1bfqrsx7 has 15 seconds left to act
william1bfqrsx7 calls $1.50
noldmax calls $1.50

*** RIVER *** [7s Ad 5d Ah] [2s]
noldmax checks
jab13 bets $5.50 <-- Amped up bet on the river often reflects confidence that no draws hit
william1bfqrsx7 folds <-- Ah, there was the flush draw
noldmax calls $5.50 <-- Crying...

*** SHOW DOWN ***
jab13 shows [6c 4s] a pair of Aces
noldmax shows [6h Ac] three of a kind, Aces
noldmax wins the pot ($19.95) with three of a kind, Aces <-- Smiling!

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $21 Rake $1.05
Board: [7s Ad 5d Ah 2s]
Seat 2: noldmax (small blind) showed [6h Ac] and won ($19.95) with three of a kind, Aces
Seat 6: jab13 showed [6c 4s] and lost with a pair of Aces

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