Party Gaming Buys WPT

November 12 - Party Gaming completes acquisition of World Poker Tour brand for $12.3 million.

FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
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.
BELLY BUSTER - An inside straight draw. Same as GUTSHOT.
BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.

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