Home Run Hitter
A home run hitter is a player who makes risky calls and wins. He takes long shots, hoping for a big hit, and sometimes they come in.
The simple explanation
The name comes from baseball, where a home run hitter swings for big results. At the poker table, such a player calls with draws and weak hands that need luck.
A closer look
Calling for a big payoff can be right when the price and the chance are good, for example with a strong draw and implied odds. Calling only because you hope to be lucky loses money in the long run. When you see a home run hitter, remember that a few big wins can hide many small losses. Play your strong hands against him and do not bluff him much.
A practical example
A player calls a large raise with 7♥ 6♥ hoping for a flush or a straight, and hits both. His friends call him a home run hitter.
Full explanation
A home run hitter is a player who makes risky calls and wins. He takes long shots, hoping for a big hit, and sometimes they come in.
A home run hitter makes risky calls and sometimes wins big.
The name is borrowed from baseball.
The long shots lose in the long run unless the price is right.
Value-bet against such a player.