Calgary handed poker final
Knowing when to hold ‘em and knowing when to fold ‘em — Kenny Rogers’ advice from his country classic will be put to the test March 5-9 as poker professionals and dreamers converge on Calgary for the 2008 Canadian open poker championship.
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Useful poker terms:
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
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