Poker Tournament Picks Up Where It Left Off
In the current changed atmosphere of poker legality, some poker games are getting busted and some aren’t, depending on local legislation and what may seem like a toss of the dice. One such game that did get busted last spring picked up again recently, and the former police chief was on hand to witness…and to play. On Tuesday night the gambling club was in full swing as around two dozen players showed up to play in a barn…
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Poker lexicon:
- WORLD SERIES OF POKER - A series of several different poker games with relatively large buy-ins, culminating in a $10,000 buy-in no-limit Hold'em tournament, the winner of which is crowned the World Poker Champion. Sponsored by Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- LATE BLIND - In addition to "regular" blinds, some games allow a player (particularly a new one) to post a blind bet in return for the right to enter the game immediately and act last on the first betting round. The amount of the blind is determined by house rules, usually somewhere between the last blind and double the last blind. It is frequently a LIVE BLIND.
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.
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