New poker format leaves ESPN in frenzied mode
Dennis Phillips plays in main event during the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on July 14, 2008. (Isaac Brekken/AP) It’s about time for the Phillips fest on ESPN.
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Useful poker information:
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
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