Jeff Haney on the World Poker Tours switch to an obscure channel, and the fans forced to upgrade or do without
Wed, Jan 30, 2008 (2 a.m.) Not everyone is thrilled about the imminent move of the World Poker Tour to cable channel GSN, the Network for Games, from its longtime TV home on the Travel Channel.
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Poker glossary:
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
- 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.
- LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
- WHITE BLACKBIRD - A hand so astonishingly rare as to be unworthy of the opponents' consideration, e.g., being dealt a pat royal flush in 5-card draw.
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
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