ESPN to telecast World Series of Poker Europe
The phenomenal ratings success of TV poker is prompting ESPN to bring its cameras overseas. The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe announced Tuesday that it will be held at a London Casino Sept. 19 to Oct. 2 with ESPN telecasting for the first time. ESPN is scheduled to air eight original hours of coverage of WSOP Europe in the U.S. and distribute the tournament globally. No details were released …
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Poker terminology:
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
- OUT - [1] A card that will improve your hand, often substantially. A hand with many OUTS is preferable to a hand with only 1 or 2. [2] Folded, ineligible to bet or win this hand. "I'm out" is often a synonym for "I fold".
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
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