Inside the WSOP: Investigating the Curse of the Day 1 Chip Leader
Like the Sports Illustrated cover curse or the Chicago Cubs’ ‘Curse of the Billy Goat,’ poker tournament players often refer to the curse of the Day 1 chip leader, referring to the idea that he or she who has the chip lead after Day 1…
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Poker terminology:
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
- LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- LIVE [CARD] - In Stud, a card probably not held by other players.
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