First Asia Pacific poker tour opens in Manila

MANILA (AFP) - Australian Joe Hachem, who pocketed 7.5 million dollars when he won the World Series of Poker championship in 2005, is one of the stars taking part in the first ever Asia-Pacific Poker Tour which began here on Friday.

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DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
TAPPED [OUT] - Out of money. Can refer to a player running out of money in the course of a hand, thus still active for the main pot; or can refer to a player who has lost his bankroll and can no longer play.

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