Satellite Winner Takes down Mirage Poker Showdown
The Mirage Poker Showdown held a number of surprises for expectant poker fans. First, Courtney Friel was notably absent and Sabena Gadecki, the latest World Poker Tour hostess was there in her place. A special ceremony was held to honor Gavin Smith, last season’s Player of the Year…
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Poker lingo:
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
- SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- SIDE POT - When an active player runs out of money during the course of a hand, the remaining players participate in a second or SIDE POT for the rest of the hand. Additional side pots are possible if several players run out of money at different points in a hand.
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
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