WSOP Updates – Event 47 – Big Field Surprises; Ravich, Eslami Lead
Friday saw the start of another 2007 World Series of Poker No Limit Hold’em tournament with the beginning of the $2,000 Event 47. Once again proving that No Limit is the dominant game of the WSOP, players flocked…
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Casino poker language:
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
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