Country Music Star Tries World Series of Poker
Poker fans are already familiar with some music stars participating in the biggest poker game on the planet, the World Series of Poker: rock stars such as Sully Erna have proven that musicians can hold their own in a professional poker world, and country music has finally joined the game. Country music artist Andy Griggs played in the main event and did fairly well for his first time. He doubled his chips by the end of the first day and made it deep into day three as the last celebrity playing…
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Poker glossary:
- WORLD SERIES OF POKER - A series of several different poker games with relatively large buy-ins, culminating in a $10,000 buy-in no-limit Hold'em tournament, the winner of which is crowned the World Poker Champion. Sponsored by Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
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