Online Poker Weekend: Another Record-Setting Purse at Poker Stars

Three-for-three in the Poker Stars record-setting column — that’s the count on how many consecutive weeks Poker Stars has shattered its own prize-pool mark for an event held on a weekly basis. Last night’s edition of the Stars Sunday Million…

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Poker talk:

RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
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.
RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.

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