FIDPA Endorses The 2008 World Poker Congress and Announces Marcel Luske “The Flying Dutchman” to Attend
The Federation Internationale de Poker Association (FIDPA) officially announces the endorsement of Clarion Gaming’s 2008 World Poker Congress (WPC). The third annual World Poker Congress is scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, on October 29-30, 2008.
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Poker slang:
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- BRODERICK CRAWFORD - In Hold'em, hole cards of 10-4. From the 1950s TV series "Highway Patrol", starring Broderick Crawford.
- 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.
- KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
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