Pokers biggest stars to descend on SKYCITY

SKYCITY Auckland is delighted to announce some of the greatest names in world poker are to play in New Zealands biggest ever poker tournament this October.

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Tue, September 9th, 2008

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Useful poker terms:

  • FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
  • SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
  • SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
  • SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
  • FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
  • RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
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