Darfur Charity Poker Tournaments Continue
At the last two World Series of Poker events a special tournament has been held to raise money for the problems in Darfur, Africa, and yet another tournament is going to be held soon. This time the host is not the WSOP but the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, which is joining forces with the celebrity backed charity organization Not On Our Watch, founded by stars Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Jerry Weintraub, Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle, who is the most vocal in supporting Darfur. Annie Duke is also an instrumental part of the tournaments for Darfur.
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- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- GOOD GAME - A game with players worse than you so that you can expect to win a lot of money.
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
- DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
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