World Series of Golf Crowns Champion in Inaugural Event: Day Trader Goes ‘All In’ to Beat Poker Pros and Win $250K

In an event that combines the wagering format of Texas Hold ‘Em with the skill of golf, a day trader from Newport Beach, CA out-matched some of the greatest professional poker players to be crowned the champion of the inaugural World Series of Golf.

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Wed, May 16th, 2007

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  • FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
  • LIVE ONE - The best kind of opponent, a poor player with a lot of money to lose and in a hurry to lose it.
  • S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
  • PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
  • BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
  • PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
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