Hold ‘em takes hold
Bryan Sharp stared down at the wad of bills in his hand.He had just won $1,487 for placing third in a poker tournament at Desert Diamond Casino. It was more money than the 22-year-old UA student had ever held in his life. Instead of daydreaming about what to buy with his newfound riches, though, Sharp knew what he had to do next.”I’ve got organic chemistry homework,” Sharp said, scratching the considerable stubble on his face that had grown during the more than 6 hours he spent hunched over a f
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Poker dictionary:
- SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
- 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.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
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