Jeff Haney shares a Henderson mans idea for a new poker format: Deal card wizards the same hands and see who can play …
Wed, Feb 20, 2008 (2 a.m.) The National Heads-Up Poker Championship at Caesars Palace has become so entrenched in the poker scene that its virtually certain tournament officials would not consider tinkering with the format.
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Poker glossary:
- ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.
- SPREAD LIMIT - A variation on fixed limit wherein the minimum and maximum bets are different. A 1-4-8 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds and 1-8 in the last round. A 1-4-8-16 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds, 1 to 8 in the next-to-last round, and 1 to 16 in the last round.
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- FIXED LIMIT - A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity. Usually specified as A-B, where A is the amount to bet in the first few betting rounds and B (larger than A) is the amount bet in the later rounds. Related terms: FLAT LIMIT, NO LIMIT, POT LIMIT, SPREAD LIMIT.
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
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