WSOP Champ Wins Extreme Poker Challenge
KEMI, Finland (PRESS RELEASE) — Robert Varkonyi, the 2002 World Series of Poker Champion, is accustomed to keeping his cool under pressure, but today’s InterPoker.com Extreme Poker Challenge forced him to heat things up in order to stay alive.
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Poker slang:
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
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