European poker champ a millionaire, but can’t buy beer
Covers.com senior editor Jon Campbell was recently invited to Las Vegas to catch up with some of the Betfair poker pros at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. I am sitting on the top of a double-decker bus with a smorgasbord of jour…
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Poker slang:
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- WORLD SERIES OF POKER - A series of several different poker games with relatively large buy-ins, culminating in a $10,000 buy-in no-limit Hold'em tournament, the winner of which is crowned the World Poker Champion. Sponsored by Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
- SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
- 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.".
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