Catskeller to host poker tournament
Looking for a place to show off your skills at poker in a more competitive setting than a night out with the guys? The Catskeller, located on the bottom floor of Tangeman University Center, is set to hold a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
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Poker jargon:
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
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