Poker Giant Phil Ivey Graces the Pages of Fortune Magazine
Joining the ranks of such notable and iconic trailblazers in Banking, Government, IT, Entertainment and Sports, Phil Ivey - well regarded as the best poker player in the world - will be featured in the November 23rd issue of Fortune Magazine.
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Poker talk:
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- QUALIFIER - A minimum standard that a hand must meet in order to win. Usually applied to the lowball side of a high-low split pot.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- 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.
- 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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