Official Word From Harrahs - No Online WSOP Registrations
If your favorite online poker room is telling you that you can win a seat into the 2007 World Series of Poker, think twice before investing too much time, money and energy into winning said seat. Harrah’s, the company that owns the WSOP brand and runs the show every year, has officially announced that they will not accept registrations for the WSOP from online poker rooms. This is likely due to the heat turned up by the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act…
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Casino poker language:
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
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