2009 WSOP: Mizzi Leads Last 11 in PLO #35

Day 2 of Event #35, $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, kicked off Thursday afternoon with 64 players looking to make…

RACE - In tournaments it is sometimes convenient to remove all lower-denomination chips from play, as the remaining players' stacks tend to grow. Small chips are converted to larger chips and any odd chips are "raced off" in the following way: each player with odd chips places them in front of his stack and is dealt one card for each chip. Highest card (rank and suit) takes all the small chips and converts them to higher-denomination chips.
LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
FREEZE-OUT - A table-stakes game that continues until a small number of players (possibly only one) has all the money. The major event in The World Series of Poker is a freeze-out game.
LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
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.
BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.

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