Records Fall During First Week of 2007 World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS—-The opening week of the 38th annual World Series of Poker® presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light set multiple records at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and saw prize payouts of more than $16 million - awarding more in just five days than during the entire 2000 World Series of Poker.
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Poker lexicon:
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- BUNNY - An eight. So named because one can easily draw "rabbit ears" above the numeral 8, "paws" in the middle and "feet" at the bottom. (Do this only at home, and not on cards that will be used for play.)
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
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