Dream Poker Tournament Won

For every amateur poker player out there, the idea of being sponsored for a year in 12 major poker tournaments would be a dream come true, which is exactly what is happening for Newport Beach, CA resident Jim Davenport after he won the Poker Room.com event, “Become A Poker Pro.” The event, held aboard Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas cruise ship, pitted Jim against a field of hopefuls, and in the end Jim came out on top. His prize? $60,000 and a year’s worth of sponsoring from the online poker room, which means that 12 events will be paid for, including travel and accommodations, over the next 12 months. The value of his prize package is a quarter million dollars…

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Poker talk:

FREEZE-OUT - A table-stakes game that continues until a small number of players (possibly only one) has all the money. The major event in The World Series of Poker is a freeze-out game.
FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.

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