22-year-old Texan among leaders at World Series of Poker
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 22-year-old Internet player from Texas temporarily took the lead Friday at the World Series of Poker’s main event, where legends of the game continued to hang on in the hunt for the $8.25 million top prize.
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Poker jargon:
- FREEZE-OUT - A table-stakes game that continues until a small number of players (possibly only one) has all the money. The major event in The World Series of Poker is a freeze-out game.
- BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
- 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.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
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