UK Celebs Into Poker
When Paris Hilton and Brad Garrett are spotted playing poker, it is just common in America, where the celebrities seem to have overnight become poker fanatics. Poker’s grip on celebrity is not only limited to the USA, however, as many United Kingdom celebs have participated in recent poker events. Stage actor and EastEnders’ Beppe di Marco Michael Greco is one, and model Leilani Dowding is another, known for her role as spokesperson for Ladbrokes…
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Poker terminology:
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- 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.
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
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