Irish Poker Festival
The folks that recently wrapped up the Irish Poker Open this Easter are now preparing to bring poker fans a winter poker festival. Paddy Power Poker, the Irish online poker powerhouse, has announced that they will be hosting the Irish Winter Festival, taking place between October 25th and 27th. The Festival will be capped with a main event poker tournament called the Irish Masters, with a prize pool that is estimated to top €1,000,000…
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Casino poker language:
- 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.
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- 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.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.

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