WSOP Updates – Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson Doubles Through at Start of Day Two
The chances that Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson will make a deep run in this year’s Main Event made a big jump when he doubled through during the second day’s play.
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Poker lingo:
- CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
- 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.
- BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
- POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
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