ESPN WSOP Main Event Coverage Has Begun
Yesterday the first of many shows depicting the ESPN coverage of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event kicked off at 9pm Eastern Time in the United States. Fans are eager to see if any more surprises are forthcoming, such as the behavior of Scotty Nguyen during the $50k HORSE event. The poker pro, who won the event, displayed drunken and belligerent behavior that was mostly under wraps until the show aired on ESPN…
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Poker lexicon:
- WHITE BLACKBIRD - A hand so astonishingly rare as to be unworthy of the opponents' consideration, e.g., being dealt a pat royal flush in 5-card draw.
- QUALIFIER - A minimum standard that a hand must meet in order to win. Usually applied to the lowball side of a high-low split pot.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
- BRODERICK CRAWFORD - In Hold'em, hole cards of 10-4. From the 1950s TV series "Highway Patrol", starring Broderick Crawford.
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