PokerNews Cup Main Event, Day 1: Michael Dunworth Opens Early Lead
Day 1 of the inaugural PokerNews Cup $3,000 Main Event saw 428 players take to the felt at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, with top players such as Lee ‘Final Table’ Nelson, Tony G, Jeff Lisandro, ‘Aussie’ Sarah Bilney and Joe Hachem…
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Casino poker language:
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- CAP - To cap the betting is to make the last permitted raise in a round.
- 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".
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
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