Poker Champs Try to Score Off Roger Clemens, Dan Marino, and John Elway in Celebrity Poker Tournament
A unique event that took place over the weekend saw poker’s champions take on football and baseball legends. Instead of taking place on the diamond or the gridiron, however, poker’s finest squared off against Roger Clemens, Dan Marino, and John Elway on turf somewhat more familiar to card players, in the form of green felt. The 2006 Legends Celebrity Invitational Poker Tournament hosted by the legendary sports trio took place at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
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Poker slang:
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- FLOP - [1] In Hold'em, the first three community cards, dealt simultaneously. [2] To deal a flop, or to make a hand on a flop. "I flopped trips".
- STUCK - Down a nontrivial amount of money, as in "he's stuck $800".
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
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