The Nightly Turbo: Poker After Dark, High Stakes Poker, and More
It’s that time again. Your tournament just went on break and you’re wondering what happened in the poker world today. Well, here it is, all laid out for you so you can get back to the grind sooner.
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Poker dictionary:
- OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
- POT LIMIT - A game where the maximum bet is determined by the size of the pot at the time. Note that a player wanting to raise first calls the bet, then totals the pot to determine the maximum amount he can raise.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
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