Harrah’s and Bluff Magazine Pursue WSOP Rights
On Monday, Harrah’s issued a press release announcing the execution of a non-binding letter of intent with Bluff Magazine relative to the formation of a digital publishing alliance for all WSOP branded events…
Related Poker News:
- Bluff Magazine Debuts Australian Poker Spin Off
- Bluff Magazine Hits Europe
- Bluff Magazine Teams up with Mansion Poker For WSOP Main Event Bubble Insurance
- BetUS and Bluff Magazine throw private rock concert at WSOP
- Woman Poker Player Purchased
- Voting Open for Bluff Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards
- ESPN.com to Feature Bluff Magazine Poker Content
- Bluff Magazine in Conjunction With the Poker Players Alliance Issues a Statement on Unlawful Internet Gambling
- Bluff Magazine Launches European Version
- 2006 World Series of Poker Top Moments from Bluff Poker Radio: Inaugural $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Event an Instant Radio
- Bluff Magazine signs exclusive WSOP media deal with Harrah’s
- Bluff Magazine Announces 2008-09 Bluff Poker Tour
Casino poker language:
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
- FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
RSS feed
