WSOP Stories: Getting Ready for the WSOP
I’m not Doyle, Phil, Chip, or Johnny – not even close. For them the World Series of Poker is a matter of business. For me it is a major poker adventure. Just so we’re clear, I’m no neophyte; I’ve been around. I’ve played in many…
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Poker slang:
- 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.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
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