Funnyman Set To Take On Worlds Best Poker Players
One of New Zealands most famous comedians is set to take on more than a hundred of the worlds best poker players in the New Zealand Poker Champs next month.
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Poker glossary:
- READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
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