Poker Pros Raise Nearly $20,000 at Leo Brien Foundation Charity Poker Tournament
Professional poker player Todd Brunson hosted the Leo Brien Foundation no-limit Texas hold’em charity poker tournament in the Bay Area last weekend, with fellow professional poker players beefing up fundraising efforts for Camp Okizu, a retreat for children with cancer.
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Poker argot:
- 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.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- BAD GAME - Any game in which you figure to be the loser, because the other players are better than you.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
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