The Year in Poker: December, 2007
Several important poker stories jumped into the public eye in early December, from another full slate of major poker tourneys to landmark decisions in the World Trade Organization battle over access to the U.S. online-gambling market…
Related Poker News:
- The Year in Poker: December, 2008
- The Year in Poker: December, 2006
- Online Poker Site Full With Christmas Promos
- Mansion Poker launches $250,000 Added Tournament Series
- Phil and Luciaetta Ivey Divorce
- Mansion Poker Adds a Quarter Million
- CelebPoker.com Guarantees $100k on the Table for December 18 Poker Tournament
- This December Will See $1 Million Poker Tourney in Louisiana
- Banks Prepping for December
- WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Final Table Round Up
- Online Poker Room To Give Away $10,000 Every Day!
- Paddy Power Poker’s New Years Freeroll
Useful poker information:
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- 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.
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
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