Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson Captures 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
After finishing as runner-up in 2005 and 2006, Chris Ferguson finally took down the 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, winning a best two-of-three finals against Andy Bloch. Before the finals began, Bloch said, ‘I’m the Paul…
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Poker jargon:
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- TELL - Any personal mannerisms that reveal the quality of one's hand. E.g., constantly looking at one's hole cards is often a tell of a poor hand. (Some players, knowing this, will at times check their hole cards when they have a great hand and don't need to look.)
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
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