Reporter takes on the pros in World Series of Poker
During a marathon session of Texas Hold ‘Em in Las Vegas, a writer gets a taste of what it’s like to be a big-time gambler. I’m driving down Flamingo Road with $1,500 in my pocket, money that could be spent on something useful.
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Poker glossary:
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- FOURTH STREET - In stud poker, the fourth card dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the fourth community card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is TURN (q.v.).
- BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
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