Vista man wins big at World Series of Poker
VISTA —- Talk about beginner’s luck. During his first time ever competing in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, 21 year-old Vista native James “Jimmy” Gorham beat out more than 2,800 other players to win the 1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Tournament.
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Casino poker language:
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
- 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.
- 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.
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
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