Tran Ruling WPT Event
JC Tran is no stranger to the World Poker Tour. He was one of those players who managed to make it to the final table time and time again without winning until last year, and on day one of the World Poker Tour North American Poker Championship it looked like he was using his experience to his advantage. At the end of the day he held 159,300 chips, a comfortable place to be in while he spent the weekend in Niagara Falls waiting for Day 2 on Monday…
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Poker slang:
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- TRIPS - Three of a kind. In Hold'em the term SET is used when two of the three cards are hole cards.
- 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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