Big News Online Poker Tourney Draws Pros

The face of poker has changed its look many times over the last few years. As pros adjust to the influx of amateurs on what used to be exclusive stomping grounds, and as newcomers to the game of poker struggled to make their way from internet to live play, the net effect has been a lot of energy and attention pointed towards poker in general. While it used to be the pros getting invaded by the internet players, the reverse is now also true…

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Poker terminology:

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.
LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
TOURNAMENT - A highly structured game involving potentially dozens of tables where all participants pay an entry fee and obtain a fixed number of chips. Once a tournament has started, additional players may not enter. As the game progresses players bust out and are eliminated until only one winner remains.

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