Man Wins $382,000 in Largest Legal Poker Prize

KAMLOOPS, Canada — As reported by the Canadian Press: “A Salt Spring Island man has won the largest legal poker prize in Canada at the B.C. poker championships in Richmond, B.C.”The four-day Texas hold’em event at River Rock Casino went into the early hours of this morning before James Hawkins took the grand prize of $382,000. He said he’s been playing poker for a couple of years and this was only his second tournament.”The championship consisted of three Texas hold’em events over a four-day…

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UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.

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