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Poker Lingo
Middle Position - Somewhere between the early and late positions on a round of betting (the fifth, sixth and seventh seats to the left of the button).
Mnemonics Mental - devices used to remember things. In Hold'em, often players have names for what pocket cards they have, like Big Slick or Maverick.
On the Button - Being the last player to act in a betting round. Dealer's Position.
Open-ended Straight - Four consecutive cards whereby one additional (consecutive) card is needed at either end to make a straight.
Rounders - Guys who hustle for a living. This is also the name of a popular poker movie starring Matt Damon and Ed Norton.
Steel Wheel - A five high straight (A-2-3-4-5) of the same suit.
Tight - Either a player who doesn't play many pots, or a game that doesn't have much action.
Tilt, On - Behavior as a result of losing, usually negative.
TOC - Tournament of Champions.