Vegas Poker World Series Winds Down

The World Series of Poker is entering its final tournament phase.

LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
BURN - To discard the top card of the deck prior to dealing, usually done for every dealing round except the first. The theory being that if somehow the cards are marked (illegally) no one will know what card will next be dealt, only what card will be burned. This makes marked cards less of an advantage, hence tends to reduce cheating.
BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.

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