Poker winner honed skills at Love Shack
BILOXI - Dave Gafford, the winner of the IP Classic, doesn’t fit any of the poker player stereotypes.He’s never been to Vegas. He’s a family man who home schools his children. And he didn’t learn the game sitting at a computer.Poker is both a social event and serious competition for the winner of the Coast’s first poker circuit event. Gafford was down in chips by a 6-to-1 ratio when he was one of the last two players at the final table, but he came from behind to win $51,122 in cash and a $25,00
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Poker argot:
- 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.
- GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
- 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.
- DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
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