Jeff Haney on the prince of poker, Scotty Nguyen, who finished first in the games ultimate test of skill and who …
Wed, Jul 2, 2008 (2 a.m.) At 4 oclock in the morning on the biggest day of the World Series of Pokers summer session, Scotty Nguyen was steaming.
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Poker dictionary:
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- TOKE - Gambling term for "tip", as in "Toke the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation".
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
- 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.
- LATE POSITION - For a particular betting round, a player who does not have to act until most of the other players have acted.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
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