World Series of Poker Daily Summary for June 18th, 2008
A bracelet for a major online star and a marathon final-table bubble were the stories of the day from the World Series of Poker. The major online star was Italy’s Dario Minieri, who after teasing WSOP audiences in 2006 and 2007…
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Poker terminology:
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
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