Canadian Student Poker Launched
On Wednesday, January 16th the Canadian College Poker Championship kicked off its very first qualifier, one of a series of such events that will run through Sunday, May 21st. First, second and third place finishers from each qualifier will go on to play in the final, which will run on May 25th and is sponsored by online poker room Pacific Poker’s parent company, 888.com. The winner will get a tuition paying boost to their bankroll to the tune of $9,000 Canadian Dollars…
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Poker lexicon:
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- 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.
- STAKE - The amount of a player's BUY-IN, or the amount of money they are willing to play with in a given session. Compare: BANKROLL.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
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