Legends of Poker Field Primarily Professionals
Many professional poker players are often heard complaining about the large number of players at the World Series of Poker. Considering the fact that a few years ago there were just over 600 players at the WSOP Main Event and this year there were over 8700 players, there is something to the complaints - many players feel like you have to win the lottery in order to win the event. In other venues, however, such as the recently begun the 2006 Bicycle Casino Legends of Poker, the majority of the field are big-name professionals, and the fields are rather small…
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Poker glossary:
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
- TO GO - The current betting level, as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
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