2006 WSOP: More No-Limit Holdem at the WSOP
The $2,000 No-Limit Holdem event kicks off today with Event 31, starting around noon. With the incredible popularity of No-Limit Texas Holdem these days it is no wonder there are so many of these kinds of tournaments being offered at the World Series of Poker this year. The Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel Casino will fill up with eager players, most likely, but may seem a little light as only two events will be running, this and Event 30…
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Poker argot:
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- 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.
- QUALIFIER - A minimum standard that a hand must meet in order to win. Usually applied to the lowball side of a high-low split pot.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
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