Bellagios Festa al Lago V Main Event Final Table

While the monster pots associated with the World Series of Poker, such as this year’s Main Event where winner, Jamie Gold, took down $12 million, have created plenty of buzz for the 37-year-old institution, there are plenty of other live tournament events with big buy ins and big payouts, such as the Festa al Lago V’s $10,000 Main Event. With 433 entries it was no WSOP Main Event, which drew over 8,700, but this event still had a seven figure prize pool. Joe Pelton will start the table as the chip leader, with nearly 3 million dollars worth of tourney chips…

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HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
BAD GAME - Any game in which you figure to be the loser, because the other players are better than you.
KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.

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