The “durrrr” Challenge: The First 25,000 Hands
231 days after it began, the “durrrr” Challenge quietly reached its halfway point on Wednesday, as Patrik Antonius and Tom “durrrr” Dwan played the 25,000th hand in their four-table $200/400 pot-limit Omaha challenge match. Dwan was able to build…
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Poker lexicon:
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- LIVE [CARD] - In Stud, a card probably not held by other players.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
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