Craig The Poker Expert

Actor DANIEL CRAIG has become a poker expert during the filming of gambling scenes in forthcoming JAMES BOND movie CASINO ROYALE. Craig enjoyed learn

FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
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.
SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
REPRESENT - Implying, by one's betting style, that one has a particular hand.
OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.

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