St. Louisan cashes in big at World Series of Poker
Dan Nassif took a six-month leave of absence from work last year, suffering from burnout. Like many people near his age, 33, he had become interested in the poker craze that is sweeping the nation.
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Poker glossary:
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- BUNNY - An eight. So named because one can easily draw "rabbit ears" above the numeral 8, "paws" in the middle and "feet" at the bottom. (Do this only at home, and not on cards that will be used for play.)
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- STRING BET - An unethical and often illegal means of raising whereby a player puts a call-size stack of chips into the pot and, after observing the reactions of the players, then goes back to his stack and puts out more, thus raising.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
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