What is Scare card in Poker?
A scare card is card that potentially makes our opponent less comfortable about his situation (and hence more likely to make the fold when facing aggression from us). The term originated with Stud games where we are dealt an Upcard that is of high rank and/or co-ordinates with the rest of our board. It’s often used by Hold’em players describe a turn or river card which has higher rank than any other card on the board, although the concept of scare cards typically fits better to Stud games than Hold’em.
What Is a Poker Satellite (Poker Term Explained)
A satellite in poker is a type of poker tournament that awards tickets to an even bigger tournament as prizes. Satellite tournaments are also sometimes referred to as “qualifiers”. They allow players without a large bankroll to potentially be able to enter tournaments more expensive buyins.
What Does It Mean to Run It Twice in Poker? Discover All You Need to Know!
Run it Twice means to deal two board runouts once players are all in. Each runout is worth half the pot. Running it twice is a popular option amongst professional players because it helps to reduce variance (without affecting the profitability of the situation). To reduce variance even further players sometimes elect to run the board three or even four times, with each run being worth an equal segment of the pot.
What is Runner Runner in Poker?
Runner runner in poker refers to catching two required cards, one after the other, in order to complete a strong holding. It is most frequently used to describe catching running cards on the turn and river in Hold’em and Omaha. For example, we hold QJ on a T52 texture in Hold’em. It’s possible to catch runner runner straight on a number of different board runouts.
