Barenboim, Daniel (sh) and Short Stack - Poker (gambling)

Barenboim, Daniel (sh)

born Nov. 15, 1942, Buenos Aires, Arg.

Argentine-born Israeli pianist and conductor.

A prodigy, he made his debut at age eight. His family moved to Israel in 1952, and he first performed in the U.S. at Carnegie Hall in 1957. As a pianist he became known for his colourful interpretations of Classical and Romantic composers. He started conducting professionally in 1962 and led the English Chamber Orchestra (1964-75) and the Orchestre de Paris (1975-89). He became principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1991 and was appointed Music director of the Berlin State Opera in 1992. He has been a prominent advocate for peace in the Middle East.

Short Stack - Poker (gambling)

A short stack is a stack that' s too small to cover the likely Betting in a hand. A player who has such a stack is said to be short-stacked. This has advantages (e.g., that you cannot be pressured to fold) and disadvantages (e.g., that you cannot get maximum value from your winning hands).

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