Local player a surprise poker star
It’s been almost two months since the 2006 World Series of Poker went down in the history books. It’s now being replayed for television audiences. Recently, I was watching a broadcast of the moment during the Main Event when it was announced that those still seated were in the money.
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Poker jargon:
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- POSSIBLE [STRAIGHT/FLUSH] - Up cards that quite possibly could lead to a straight and/or a flush.
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