New Orleans rebounds with annual Harrah’s poker event, but Biloxi still needs our help
Nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the New Orleans area, one of the first major events the city has hosted since the disaster will begin Monday: The World Series of Poker Circuit event at Harrah’s.
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Poker lexicon:
- 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.
- 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.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
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