Poker Used to Showcase Technology
Coming up in September is the AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2007 West, a time for web technology experts to showcase their wares and demonstrate their skills - and have a little fun playing poker. Coinciding with the event will be the AJAXWorld Poker Tournament, open to all participants free of charge. Players will need to have their own laptops with wireless modems, however, to compete for daily prizes and the grand prize…
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Useful poker information:
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- 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.
- KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
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