Jeff Haney on the personal format of the Heads-Up Poker Championship, set for this weekend at Caesars Palace
A poker tournament based on a series of head-to-head matches carries a more intimate feel than a traditional event, along with a unique set of challenges.
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Poker lexicon:
- 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.
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
- OUT - [1] A card that will improve your hand, often substantially. A hand with many OUTS is preferable to a hand with only 1 or 2. [2] Folded, ineligible to bet or win this hand. "I'm out" is often a synonym for "I fold".
- LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
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