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.

COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
BOAT - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).

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