Poker Continues to Set Records with Best February Ever in 2006PokerPages.com Industry Index
GIBRALTAR — (PRESS RELEASE) — Poker had its biggest year ever in 2005 reaching total Buy-ins of over $376 Million. Poker continued on its record setting pace to start 2006, with back to back record months. February buy-in $ reached $25.8 Million, the best February ever recorded.
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Poker terminology:
- FIXED LIMIT - A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity. Usually specified as A-B, where A is the amount to bet in the first few betting rounds and B (larger than A) is the amount bet in the later rounds. Related terms: FLAT LIMIT, NO LIMIT, POT LIMIT, SPREAD LIMIT.
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- 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.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
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