WSOP Europe Kicks Off Today
The much anticipated second annual World Series of Poker Euorpe will begin today, leading off with preliminary events before holding the big show. Last year the first ever WSOP event held outside the United States took place in London, the same spot it will happen again this year. Annette Obrestad was the first winner when she took down the main event last year, also becoming the first woman and the youngest to ever win a main event at the WSOP…
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Poker jargon:
- 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.
- HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
- POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
- CRYING CALL - A call made with little chance of ultimately winning, but marginally better than an immediate fold.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
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