To survive or to gather chips: that is the question
A no-limit hold ‘em tournament, which continues until one player has all the chips, is the form of poker that most lavishly rewards an aggressive approach. Not surprisingly, the most successful demographic group, including seven of the top 10 in the Card Player rankings, are men in their 20s or early 30s.
Nick Schulman, a lanky Manhattanite who won $2,167,500 this month at the World Poker finals at Foxwoods Resort Casino, vaulting from nowhere to No. 50, turned 21 only two months ago. Few players…
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Poker dictionary:
- OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
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