Is World Poker Tour Stock Worth the Gamble?
World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) is responsible for the World Poker Tour among others. Its stock is currently in the doldrums, but is now a good time to buy?
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Poker terminology:
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
- 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.
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
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