UK Poker Player Encounters Winning Streak in New Zealand, Wins 2 Tournaments
Minor UK player Alan Goodrum surprised the crowd at the Christchurch Casino, when he took first place in not one, but two tournaments at the New Zealand Poker Championships, one of which was the main event. Just days before, Goodrum finished first in the Peter Peko Memorial Tournament, one of the earlier events in the week-long New Zealand Poker Championships.
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Poker lingo:
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- WALK - A pot won by the last blind when no one opens.
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