Team Poker Tournament in Europe Will Determine Best Poker-Playing Nation on the Continent

The first ever Grand Slam of Poker will be held in the Star City Casino in Birmingham, England, about a month from now. The unique competition, sponsored by paddypowerpoker.com, will have teams of six entrants each, representing seven European nations.

The 42 players from France, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales will play no-limit Texas hold ‘em for two days.

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Poker slang:

DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
TAPPED [OUT] - Out of money. Can refer to a player running out of money in the course of a hand, thus still active for the main pot; or can refer to a player who has lost his bankroll and can no longer play.
STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
QUALIFIER - A minimum standard that a hand must meet in order to win. Usually applied to the lowball side of a high-low split pot.

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