Jeff Haney on one viewer of the televised World Poker Tour who sees commentator Sexton as the star of the show and not
Lynn Ratcliffe, a reader and televised-poker fan from Las Vegas, checked in with a unique take on the dispute between some established tournament stars and the World Poker Tour regarding the release form players must sign in order to play in World Poker’s made-for-TV competitions.
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Poker glossary:
- REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- LIMIT POKER - A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum. Ant.: NO-LIMIT POKER.
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