French Player Triumphs for Fourth Time at Titan Poker’s Top Tournaments

Thirty-three year old Thierry Barou prepares to compete in Madrid this May after winning fourth huge online tournament at Titan Poker.

STAKE - The amount of a player's BUY-IN, or the amount of money they are willing to play with in a given session. Compare: BANKROLL.
REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.

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