Alex Bolotin Captures ‘Ante Up For Africa’ Charity Win
In a day at the 2009 World Series of Poker largely reserved for charity and good works, Alex Bolotin captured the ‘Ante Up For Africa’ poker fundraiser…
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Poker dictionary:
- TO GO - The current betting level, as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
- RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
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