Big Poker Tournament In Deadwood
DEADWOOD (AP) — More than 200 people will be wearing their poker faces this weekend in Deadwood. Each has paid $550 to get play Texas ‘hold-em in a tournament called the Deadwood shootout.The winning hand will be worth $30,000.”Everyone plays for a different reason,” casino worker Vickie Blakney said of the poker game.”Luck is also a huge factor. That’s why it’s such a good game. You can play with all walks of life. You can play with movie stars, you can play with professionals, novice players,
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Poker lingo:
- PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- LATE POSITION - For a particular betting round, a player who does not have to act until most of the other players have acted.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
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