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Our Own Sky Poker Site Dictionary.....submit your entries. The more offbeat the better!!!!
How about compiling our very own Dictionary/Terminology thingmebob thingy? We could probably compile something worthwhile/interesting/amusing between us.
Will start the ball rolling with a few examples....please add your contributions, It may even go to print....or it almost certainly wont :0)
A
All-In Having bet all of your chips in the current hand. Also See Area 51
Aggro An unknown site resident, who only turns up when Sky Rich is on holiday or on his day off. Or Both.
Area 51 A kind of holding area for unfortunate tales of river badness, especially when you are miles ahead when shoving pre-flop or pre-turn. Also See All-In
B
Broadway A straight from Ten to Ace
Binkage Something that is Cool, Awesome or of Value. I think.
Backdoor A draw requiring two consecutive cards, not to be confused with a filthy lass on holiday.
C
Case Card The last available card of a certain description. The only way I can win is to catch the case Jack., meaning the only remaining Jack in the deck.
Club (The) Poker based comedy/entertainment programme which is aired on Channel 865 at 8pm on Mondays.
Claire (Sky) Goddess of all things Sky Poker related.
C*** Word of high-value naughtiness. See Also Dohhhhhhh
D
Deuce A two-spot card, sometimes known as a Duck, Swan or Quack.
Drawing Thin Not completely dead, but chasing a draw in the face of poor odds. A player who can only win by catching one or two specific cards is said to be drawing thin.
Dohhhhhhh Potty-Mouthed site/forum legend :0)
E
(erm......cant think of anything at the minute)
F
Fish A poor player who will chase draws when holding weak hands and/or call a deaf-dog. A Donk
Freeroll Much maligned Poker form of free entertainment, which is rightly ridiculed by those who have not, and maybe do not intend to deposit any funds until they have won at least £4000, without spending a bolt.
FFS/Friday Night Popular chatbox insult which is served regularly on Friday Nights.
G
Grinder A player who turns a profit by making small profits consistently over a long period.
Gut Shot Also called an inside-straight draw. Regularly featured in Area 51.
GTF Nasty chat box talkings. Also See FFS/Friday Night.
H
Hole Cards Face-Down cards, also called pocket cards.
Hand History Invaluable tool to analyse play and read about bad-beats.
I
In The Money To place high enough in a tournament to get prize money
J
Junk A hand with little or no value. See Also Area 51.
K
Kicker A card in a hand that may be used to break ties between a hand of the same rank.
L
Laydown A difficult choice to fold a good hand, believing that another player holds a superior hand.
LML Much-Loved Gorgeous Sky Poker Lady/Smute Specialist.
M
Maniac A player who can be very loose and aggressive.
Muck To fold your hand
N
Nuts (The) The Nut hand is the best possible hand in a given situation.
Nobel Peace Prize An award, which should be given to Tikay or Sky Rich after they wade through (and resolve) lots of aggro/heated debate on the Forum.
O
Overpair A pocket-Pair which is of higher rank than any of the community cards.
Orford (Rich) Resident Sky-Poker Comedian and very unlucky BR Challenge Man. (on 127th attempt)
P
Push See All-In
Q
Quads Four-of-a-Kind
R
Rail (To) enjoyable pastime to cheer on friends during a game in which you may not be participating in. You can also be railed by someone who is still insisting that you are a c***, a good hour after you have put them out of a game.
Rich (Sky) All-Round legend, Newcastle United Fan and purveyor of all good things on the Sky-Poker Forums.
S
Siht (anagram) anguished cry of pain when playing more than one table when drunk, which can lead to going all-in with 2-6 offsuit by accident.
Suck-Out When a hand heavily favoured to win ends up losing to an inferior hand after all the cards are dealt.
Shed (The) Home of humour and so many funny people.
T
Three of a Kind Also called a Set or Trips.
Tony Kendall (Sir) Mr Sky-Poker, the living legend that is Sir Tony of Kendallshire. We Salute You Sir.
Tilt Emotional Upset and/or Mental Confusion and Frustration which can lead to less than optimum play.
U
Unlucky chatbox comment, normally shortened to ul Can be spoilt when the person saying ul opts to type LOL just five seconds later.
V
Valuetown Holiday-Home owned by Mr Ed Giddens.
W,X,Y and Z....PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
Will start the ball rolling with a few examples....please add your contributions, It may even go to print....or it almost certainly wont :0)
A
All-In Having bet all of your chips in the current hand. Also See Area 51
Aggro An unknown site resident, who only turns up when Sky Rich is on holiday or on his day off. Or Both.
Area 51 A kind of holding area for unfortunate tales of river badness, especially when you are miles ahead when shoving pre-flop or pre-turn. Also See All-In
B
Broadway A straight from Ten to Ace
Binkage Something that is Cool, Awesome or of Value. I think.
Backdoor A draw requiring two consecutive cards, not to be confused with a filthy lass on holiday.
C
Case Card The last available card of a certain description. The only way I can win is to catch the case Jack., meaning the only remaining Jack in the deck.
Club (The) Poker based comedy/entertainment programme which is aired on Channel 865 at 8pm on Mondays.
Claire (Sky) Goddess of all things Sky Poker related.
C*** Word of high-value naughtiness. See Also Dohhhhhhh
D
Deuce A two-spot card, sometimes known as a Duck, Swan or Quack.
Drawing Thin Not completely dead, but chasing a draw in the face of poor odds. A player who can only win by catching one or two specific cards is said to be drawing thin.
Dohhhhhhh Potty-Mouthed site/forum legend :0)
E
(erm......cant think of anything at the minute)
F
Fish A poor player who will chase draws when holding weak hands and/or call a deaf-dog. A Donk
Freeroll Much maligned Poker form of free entertainment, which is rightly ridiculed by those who have not, and maybe do not intend to deposit any funds until they have won at least £4000, without spending a bolt.
FFS/Friday Night Popular chatbox insult which is served regularly on Friday Nights.
G
Grinder A player who turns a profit by making small profits consistently over a long period.
Gut Shot Also called an inside-straight draw. Regularly featured in Area 51.
GTF Nasty chat box talkings. Also See FFS/Friday Night.
H
Hole Cards Face-Down cards, also called pocket cards.
Hand History Invaluable tool to analyse play and read about bad-beats.
I
In The Money To place high enough in a tournament to get prize money
J
Junk A hand with little or no value. See Also Area 51.
K
Kicker A card in a hand that may be used to break ties between a hand of the same rank.
L
Laydown A difficult choice to fold a good hand, believing that another player holds a superior hand.
LML Much-Loved Gorgeous Sky Poker Lady/Smute Specialist.
M
Maniac A player who can be very loose and aggressive.
Muck To fold your hand
N
Nuts (The) The Nut hand is the best possible hand in a given situation.
Nobel Peace Prize An award, which should be given to Tikay or Sky Rich after they wade through (and resolve) lots of aggro/heated debate on the Forum.
O
Overpair A pocket-Pair which is of higher rank than any of the community cards.
Orford (Rich) Resident Sky-Poker Comedian and very unlucky BR Challenge Man. (on 127th attempt)
P
Push See All-In
Q
Quads Four-of-a-Kind
R
Rail (To) enjoyable pastime to cheer on friends during a game in which you may not be participating in. You can also be railed by someone who is still insisting that you are a c***, a good hour after you have put them out of a game.
Rich (Sky) All-Round legend, Newcastle United Fan and purveyor of all good things on the Sky-Poker Forums.
S
Siht (anagram) anguished cry of pain when playing more than one table when drunk, which can lead to going all-in with 2-6 offsuit by accident.
Suck-Out When a hand heavily favoured to win ends up losing to an inferior hand after all the cards are dealt.
Shed (The) Home of humour and so many funny people.
T
Three of a Kind Also called a Set or Trips.
Tony Kendall (Sir) Mr Sky-Poker, the living legend that is Sir Tony of Kendallshire. We Salute You Sir.
Tilt Emotional Upset and/or Mental Confusion and Frustration which can lead to less than optimum play.
U
Unlucky chatbox comment, normally shortened to ul Can be spoilt when the person saying ul opts to type LOL just five seconds later.
V
Valuetown Holiday-Home owned by Mr Ed Giddens.
W,X,Y and Z....PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
Comments
Flop (The) - 1. The first three community cards that are dealt 2. Englands World Cup performance
Multiway pot - 1. A hand which involves three or more players 2. An amount of herbal medicine which is bought to be shared by two or more people, usually students
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz - just the most boring, obnoxious thing that can be typed into the chat box in an online game
james hartigan - lucky so and so, who jets around the world. then pops into the studio for some gentle 'analysis'!!
H
hand picker harry - the 'man' that picks the hands for tv..also resident loony/nutcase.
X
x-tinct - my bankroll after a bad day!!
Y
yes!! - i actually won some money!!
WYW ???
Why You Winge ????
G - Giddens, Ed - Poker analyst who goes so deeply into a hand that he confuses even himself.
K
KidGirlGY aka Sue. Vegas legend and Inductee into the Sky Poker hall of fame (when it is created)
I've only thought of unpublishable ones so far lol
E.G : Example.....And what a fine example of a man he is : ) xxx