Online Poker Room Poker Stars Hits Milestone
It had to happen eventually; with the incredible popularity that online poker is enjoying these days, and the draw of big time poker room Poker Stars, the poker membership at the online site recently hit a huge milestone. On March 30th the site announce that they have signed up their five millionth customer. This announcement comes a few weeks from another big announcement from the site, that they are guaranteeing payout of one million dollars in weekly tournaments.
In the first four years Poker Stars had signed up 2.5 million, hitting that landmark last year…
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Casino poker language:
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
- 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.".
- OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
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