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 jargon:
- TRIP - Three of a specific kind, as in "Trip sixes".
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
- GOOD GAME - A game with players worse than you so that you can expect to win a lot of money.
- ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- CRYING CALL - A call made with little chance of ultimately winning, but marginally better than an immediate fold.
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