2006 WSOP: WSOP’s Harrah’s Strengthens Brand Through Affiliates, Charity
When Harrah’s Entertainment three years ago immediately set out to strengthen the World Series of Poker brand and build it into the moneymaking machine they knew it could be. And if the incredible jump in attendance of the Main Event, this year nearly 100 times that of three years ago, is any indication than they are doing a fantastic job. Many other efforts include giving over $6 million in relief efforts to former and current casino workers negatively affected by hurricane Katrina…
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Poker lingo:
- FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
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