Poker Pros Say No To World Poker Tour
Some poker pros are opting out when it comes to playing on the pro poker circuit that is the World Poker Tour. Despite the tempting jackpots, most in excess of one million dollars, the pros are upset about a broad reaching filming release that all participating players must sign. Pro Andy Bloch, one of the more vocal of the release opponents, says that this is not an official boycott, just the personal choices of those pros involved.
Block and the others oppose the part of the release involving merchandising rights…
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Useful poker terms:
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- RAGS - Board cards that are small, not suited and not in sequence, e.g., 9-5-2. When "rags flop", it is unlikely that anyone has a good hand, except possibly the big blind in an unraised pot.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
- HIGH-LOW SPLIT - Forms of poker in which the pot is split between the best hand and best lowball hand.
- BELLY BUSTER - An inside straight draw. Same as GUTSHOT.
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