Celebrity Poker Showdown Looking for New Host to ‘Phil’ Gordon’s Shoes

GSN’s popular poker show, Celebrity Poker Showdown, will reportedly be losing its host, Phil Gordon. Gordon, a poker pro who has hosted 42 episodes of the show, is likely to explore other employment avenues as his contract with the show has now expired. According to reports, Phil Hellmuth has been in discussions with the show’s coordinators regarding his potentially replacing Gordon.

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Poker lexicon:

EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
TRIPS - Three of a kind. In Hold'em the term SET is used when two of the three cards are hole cards.
S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.

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