Cards hit air at World Series of Poker main event
LAS VEGAS (AP) -Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World Series of Poker main event begins. More than 1,100 players packed a conference room at the Rio All-Suite Hote…
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Poker terminology:
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
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