It’s Just A Game
How did a Bartlesville High School graduate end up in California with a bounty on his head?I had to stand up in front of 80 people and identify myself so the players could target’ me, recalls Nathan Nowack of his experience. Throughout the tournament I had people trying to take me out to win the prize.It wasn’t some bizarre reality show. Nobody was literally after his head - they just wanted his money.Nowack is a poker champion, and the tournament in question was a No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em c
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Poker glossary:
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- CRYING CALL - A call made with little chance of ultimately winning, but marginally better than an immediate fold.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
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