Hollywood Poker Executive Passes Away

49-year-old Michael Woods recently died of a heart attack, leaving his brother, actor James Woods, his family, and Hollywood Poker.com in shock. Woods was an official of the online poker room, helping manage the site at the behest of his brother, one of the site’s founders. James Woods, who hired his brother when his partner suggested it due to Michael Woods charisma and participation at the poker room, is well-known for his appearances on the World Series of Poker and credits Michael withheld there as well.

Michael is survived by his mother, Martha Dixon, his brother James, and his three children, Sarah, Payton, and Jacqueline…

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Poker slang:

BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
PASSED OUT. - A hand in which nobody opens. What happens next is a function of the game being played.
POT LIMIT - A game where the maximum bet is determined by the size of the pot at the time. Note that a player wanting to raise first calls the bet, then totals the pot to determine the maximum amount he can raise.
CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
ACTION - Money that is being bet. "NO ACTION" means a hand or game has few bettors and fewer raisers. "Gimme some action" is ostensibly a plea for calls and raises.

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