The PokerNews Top 10: Latin American Players to Watch at the WSOP

In 2007, it was the Scandis. In 2008, the Russians. Now, as the 2009 World Series of Poker approaches, will Latin American…

POT LIMIT - A game where the maximum bet is determined by the size of the pot at the time. Note that a player wanting to raise first calls the bet, then totals the pot to determine the maximum amount he can raise.
RAINBOW - In flop games, a flop in which no two cards are of the same suit. "The flop was A 9 7 rainbow."
THIRD STREET - In Stud, the third card dealt to each player.
STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".

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