World Series of Poker’s Main Event Opens
Play opened in the 39th World Series of Poker main event Thursday, with more than 1,000 players putting down $10,000 each in hopes of making it through a 10-hour day of no-limit Texas Hold ‘em.
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Poker jargon:
- INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- BOAT - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
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