Beaver Dam native wins big in World Series of Poker
BEAVER DAM The cards were in Eric Baldwins favor as the Beaver Dam native won more than $250,000 in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas last week. Baldwin, a graduate of UW-Whitewater, finished third in the high stakes poker game. The overall winner took home more than $633,000. The 26-year-old left Wisconsin last year to dedicate his energy to be playing poker full time.
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Poker terminology:
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- BELLY BUSTER - An inside straight draw. Same as GUTSHOT.
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