Canadian amateur upsets Vegas pros at poker championship
An amateur player, who blocked distractions out with sunglasses and headphones, beat a Vegas star to capture the 2009 Canadian Open Poker Championship in Calgary.
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Useful poker terms:
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
- 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.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
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