Whitefish to Host High-Stakes Poker Tourney
As far as John Boyle knows and he knows poker Whitefish is gearing up for what could be the biggest poker tournament in Montana history. Boyle is the head organizer for the Todd Brunson Montana Challenge Poker Tournament, coming up on May 14-16 at the Lodge at Whitefish Lake. The no-limit Texas Holdem tournament also includes a pre-registration cocktail party on May 13.
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Poker jargon:
- CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
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