Destiny rides again at pinnacle of poker
The 2007 World Series of Poker kicks off this week. It culminates in Event No. 55, which begins July 6th. It is there, after eight days of intense play, that the world champion of No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em will be crowned, winning millions.
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Casino poker language:
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- SEAT POSITION - The actual seat a player has, normally numbered sequentially starting with 1 as the first seat to dealer's left. Not to be confused with POSITION in a particular pot. Typically unrelated to play of a hand but often important in peripheral aspects, e.g.: "Seats 1 and 10 are nonsmoking here", "Seat 5 has a good view of the table", "Seat 3 is in a high-traffic area".
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
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