Swimming Superstar Offered Poker Seat
The story about Michael Phelps, the hotshot US swimmer that ended the 2008 Olympics with more Golds than any athlete in history, had just gotten out regarding his interest in playing the World Series of Poker and already he is being offered a seat in another poker tournament. This time it is for the Asian Poker Tour in Macau, with the APT offering the seat to Phelps. The APT already has a number of legends ready to play, including Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson and his son Tod Brunson…
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Poker lexicon:
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- 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.
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
- ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.
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