World Series of Poker prepares for 10,000 entrants in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - World Series of Poker organizers are preparing for 10,000 entrants to this year’s main event, a 14 percent increase from last year, despite a U.S. crackdown on online gambling sites that have boosted the tournament’s popularity.
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Poker jargon:
- FREEZE-OUT - A table-stakes game that continues until a small number of players (possibly only one) has all the money. The major event in The World Series of Poker is a freeze-out game.
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
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