Man Claims to be Best Poker Player; Has Bounty on his Head
Online poker tournament will challenge man’s claims of poker superiority. One thousand dollar bounty offered.
Anyone who has watched poker on television is aware that some players lack the proper poker etiquette. Indeed, there are players known for flopping on the floor, cursing, and other bad behavior. In addition you have the boastful player who repeatedly claims his skill exceeds that of his opponents. Jack R., who prefers his last name remain anonymous, made such a claim recently. This time, however, he is being put to the test.
“When I play poker, I like to let my opponents know that I am a superior player. It only seems fair,” Jack laughs. “Since I’ve begun playing using my gut feelings, I haven’t lost a pot.”
Playing poker several times a week has allowed Jack to practice his poker skills…
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Poker lexicon:
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
- LIMIT POKER - A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum. Ant.: NO-LIMIT POKER.
- DRAW - [1] A class of poker games characterized by players being dealt 5 cards face-down and later having the opportunity to replace some of the original 5. "Draw poker" and "Five-card draw" are examples of usage. [2] In stud and Hold'em games, the set of cards that will be dealt later can be collectively called "the draw". [3] To discard some number of cards and have dealt an equal number of replacements.
- LATE BLIND - In addition to "regular" blinds, some games allow a player (particularly a new one) to post a blind bet in return for the right to enter the game immediately and act last on the first betting round. The amount of the blind is determined by house rules, usually somewhere between the last blind and double the last blind. It is frequently a LIVE BLIND.
- PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
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