Laotian immigrant and father of six captures poker’s top prize
LAS VEGAS (MarketWatch) — By pulling a six of hearts on the river card, Jerry Yang made a low straight — but high enough to beat Tuan Lam’s pair of queens and win the World Series of Poker in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
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Poker slang:
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- PASSED OUT. - A hand in which nobody opens. What happens next is a function of the game being played.
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