World Series of Poker Chip Leader Pledges to Put a Bad Beat On Cancer
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, Aug. 18, 2008 — Dennis Phillips, the current 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event chip leader, will donate 1 percent of his tournament winnings to Prevent Cancer Foundation’s “Bad Beat on Cancer” fundraiser after the Final Table event in November.
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Poker dictionary:
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
- LATE BLIND - In addition to "regular" blinds, some games allow a player (particularly a new one) to post a blind bet in return for the right to enter the game immediately and act last on the first betting round. The amount of the blind is determined by house rules, usually somewhere between the last blind and double the last blind. It is frequently a LIVE BLIND.
- S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
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