2007 World Series of Poker Event Coverage and News
The 2007 World Series of Poker tournament is scheduled to begin June 1, and Just Gamble For Free will provide event coverage on all 55 events. To make sure the 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is more spectacular than 2006, Harrah’s has added nine new poker tournaments to this year’s lineup. This year, Harrah’s is planning to host up to 9,000 entrants to the Main Event that will be played out …
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Poker lingo:
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- MUCK - [1] A collection of face-down cards near the dealer composed of discards, i.e., folded hands, burns and discards for drawing purposes. [2] To throw one's cards into the muck, thus folding.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
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