Online Poker Weekend: Internet Issues Hamper Top Events
Internet connection problems plagued multiple players across continental lines and on multiple sites, suggesting that it was a major Internet infrastructure problem. These frequent disconnections went a long way toward deciding…
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Poker lingo:
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- 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.
- FLOP - [1] In Hold'em, the first three community cards, dealt simultaneously. [2] To deal a flop, or to make a hand on a flop. "I flopped trips".
- OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
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