Pros Hang On at World Series of Poker
The pro players are feeling good about this year’s World Series of Poker events, currently playing at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. For years amateur players have been giving the pros a run for their money, but this year’s slower pace seems to have been just what the pros need. Slower events mean better players are rewarded, and so far the pros have won most of the bracelets…
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Poker lingo:
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
- SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
- COLD CALL - Calling both a bet and raise at the same time, as opposed to calling a bet then later calling a raise made after the call.
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
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