Chuck Blount: New poker rooms, bigger business and an Arctic chill

Las Vegas welcomed another mega-resort casino poker room when the Venetian opened its 11,000-square-foot facility Sunday.

POT LIMIT - A game where the maximum bet is determined by the size of the pot at the time. Note that a player wanting to raise first calls the bet, then totals the pot to determine the maximum amount he can raise.
BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.

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