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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Poker slang:
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
- RAGS - Board cards that are small, not suited and not in sequence, e.g., 9-5-2. When "rags flop", it is unlikely that anyone has a good hand, except possibly the big blind in an unraised pot.
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
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