2005′S Most Influential Names in Poker
Poker is a game of power: The power to be courageous, the power to win with nothing in your hand but a fistful of determination and the power to turn rags into royal flushes. Bluff Magazine polled a panel of industry heavyweights and poker pundits to identify the most powerful and influential names at the final table of the poker industry - ‘The Poker Power 20′. This definitive list ranks individuals and organizations based on their demonstrated ability and willingness to be an evolutionary force in the industry.
‘The Poker Power 20′ is more than a list of top money earners in poker…
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Poker dictionary:
- RAINBOW - In flop games, a flop in which no two cards are of the same suit. "The flop was A 9 7 rainbow."
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
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