Borgata Winter Poker Open Joins WPT
In news that will surely warm the heart of poker fans around the world, the World Poker Tour is adding yet anther event to the 2005-2006 fourth season schedule. The Borgata Winter Poker Open will make event number seventeen.
Played at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, NJ, from January 20th through February 1st, the Borgata Winter Poker Open will be mostly a No-Limit Hold ‘Em event, with buy-ins ranging from $500 to $2,500. There will also be a $500 Limit Event and a $300 Ladies’ No-Limit.
The event will be held over a twelve day period…
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- 2006 Borgata Winter Poker Open Debuts With a Full House
- Maine Man Wins Over $200,000 at 2007 Borgata Winter Poker Open
- Maine Man Wins $200,000 at 2007 Borgata Winter Poker Open
- WORLD POKER TOUR Returns to Atlantic City for 2007 Borgata Winter Open
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- New York City Man Takes Borgata Winter Poker Open Tournament by Storm
Poker lexicon:
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
- ACTION - Money that is being bet. "NO ACTION" means a hand or game has few bettors and fewer raisers. "Gimme some action" is ostensibly a plea for calls and raises.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
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