Time spent at online poker pays off for student
TORONTO (Jan 14, 2009) — Like any good mother, Zahra Bahmani was concerned when she heard her son was staying up late most nights playing online poker when he could have been studying toward his biochemistry degree at McMaster University. Now, she doesn’t nag so much. Poorya Nazari, 22, who got his degree last month, accepted an oversized cheque for $3 million US yesterday as the winner of the …
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Poker dictionary:
- REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
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