WSOP Takes On Poker Commissioner
The World Series of Poker has been around for thirty-six years, and they have decided it is time to hire a commissioner. They did not have to look far, adding the role and duties of commissioner of the World Series of Poker to the plate of Jeffery Pollack, the vice president of Sports and Entertainment for Harrahs Operating Company, Inc, which is a subsidiary of Harrahs Entertainment. Harrahs owns the WSOP.
Barring an regulatory approval problems, Pollack will be the new commissioner of the WSOP, a step deemed necessary by the unique sports, gaming, and entertainment challenges presented by the WSOP…
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Poker lexicon:
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- 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.
- FOUR OF A KIND - A hand containing all four cards of the same rank.

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