Debbie Burkhead interviews Chris Eggers from Bally’s/Paris
Chris Eggers was born in Santa Barbara and at the tender age of eight years old her family relocated to Las Vegas due to her father’s career. After graduating from high school in 1983, Chris began working for the transportation industry. She held positions with both Mayflower and United Van Lines.
In 1989 Chris left the transportation industry to pursue a career in the gaming industry. Her introduction to the gaming industry began at the Frontier as an Administrative Operator in the Race and Sportsbook. Lenny Del Genio was her supervisor at the Frontier and when he left to take the position of Director of Race and Sportsbook at Bally’s, Chris went with him.
When Lenny left Bally’s John Avello was promoted to Director of Race and Sportsbook and Chris was promoted to Race and Sportsbook Manager.
In early 2004 Bally’s opened a poker room which fell under the sup… Continue reading Debbie Burkhead interviews Chris Eggers from Bally’s/Paris
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Poker argot:
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
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