World Series of Poker kicks off with 8,580 players
LAS VEGAS — Amateurs, seasoned pros and celebrities sat down Friday as the chips were divvied up and the cards dealt at the world’s biggest poker game, the main event at the World Series of Poker.
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Poker glossary:
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.

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