New Attendance Record Set at WSOP
Recently the World Series of Poker announced their busiest day ever when 3,009 players filled the halls and poker room of the Rio, and now they are announcing a new attendance record set with their Ladies World Poker Championship event. This event, held at the WSOP every year since 1977, drew 1,286 entrants, topping the previous record of last year of 1,128. These numbers created a prize pool of $1,170,260, also a new record, as is the first place prize, $262,077…
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- CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
- READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
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