World Poker Association Announces 2008 Inaugural Conference Program
World Poker Association announces the launch of the first educational event for members at the WPA Inaugural Conference May 28th-May 29th in Las Vegas. The seminar will be led by Mike Caro, “Mad Genius of Poker.” WPA Chairman, Wendeen H. Eolis says, “The Conference is a winning trifecta ticket, allowing members to sharpen their playing skills, network at the must-be-seen WPA cocktail party, May …
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Casino poker language:
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
- MUCK - [1] A collection of face-down cards near the dealer composed of discards, i.e., folded hands, burns and discards for drawing purposes. [2] To throw one's cards into the muck, thus folding.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
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