World Series of Poker Signs New Sponsor in Bic
There were many firsts this year at the 37th annual World Series of Poker. One player, Jeff Madsen, became the youngest player ever to win a World Series of Poker bracelet, and then after winning a second one almost immediately, became the youngest WSOP millionaire. Jamie Gold took a record $12 million prize for his first-place finish in the Main Event, which drew a record-setting 8700 players…
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Useful poker terms:
- COLD CALL - Calling both a bet and raise at the same time, as opposed to calling a bet then later calling a raise made after the call.
- 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.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- FIXED LIMIT - A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity. Usually specified as A-B, where A is the amount to bet in the first few betting rounds and B (larger than A) is the amount bet in the later rounds. Related terms: FLAT LIMIT, NO LIMIT, POT LIMIT, SPREAD LIMIT.
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