Poker Series Champion Gold Sued for Half His $12 Million Prize
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) — Jamie Gold, the former Hollywood agent who won $12 million at this year’s World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, was sued by a TV producer who claims the two agreed to split the prize.
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Poker glossary:
- FIFTH STREET - In stud poker, the fifth card to be dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the last card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is RIVER (q.v.).
- SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
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