All-In for the Fifth-Annual BC Poker Championships @ River Rock Casino Resort November 12th-22nd, 2009
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Oct. 8, 2009) - In partnership with PlayNow.com, the River Rock Casino Resort is proud to announce that for the fifth consecutive year it will host the B.C. Poker Championships from November 12-22, 2009. This year’s BC Poker Championships has an estimated prize pool of $2.5 million, 1750 seats, five events and 11 days of exciting tournament play. “It is …
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Poker lingo:
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
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