WSOP Updates – The Beginning of The End, and Random Thoughts

The beginning of the end kicked off bright and early at noon (OK, bright and early for poker players) in the Amazon Room at the Rio as the final of the four First Days came to the felt….

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Mon, July 31st, 2006

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  • FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
  • DRAW - [1] A class of poker games characterized by players being dealt 5 cards face-down and later having the opportunity to replace some of the original 5. "Draw poker" and "Five-card draw" are examples of usage. [2] In stud and Hold'em games, the set of cards that will be dealt later can be collectively called "the draw". [3] To discard some number of cards and have dealt an equal number of replacements.
  • POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
  • FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
  • IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
  • LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
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