Veterans in tough at poker’s top table
LAS VEGAS — A 22-year-old Internet player from Texas temporarily took the lead yesterday at the World Series of Poker’s main event, where legends of the game continued to hang on in the hunt for the US$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.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
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