Local man Jason Mercier wins at World Series of Poker
He’s been on fire for more than a year, and now Jason Mercier is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Mercier, a 22-year-old professional poker player who attended Florida Atlantic University for one year, won the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament Wednesday night at the World Series of Poker.
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Poker dictionary:
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
- SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- BAD GAME - Any game in which you figure to be the loser, because the other players are better than you.
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
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