Poker Stars Battle in Aussie Tournament
As reported by the Australian: “Once seen as a game played in smoky rooms by seedy characters, poker is now one of the most watched and played sports in the world.
“And the stars of the gambling phenomenon, such as commentator Billy ‘The Croc’ Argyros, are in Melbourne for the Australian Poker Championship today at Crown casino.
“No Limit Texas Hold’em is the game that has made card playing socially acceptable in the 21st century”…
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Poker jargon:
- DRAWING DEAD - A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.
- CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.
- 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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