Poker players agree to split final pot at Harveys
Poker players agree to split final pot at Harveys Provided to the Tribune STATELINE - In poker, sometimes the optimal decision is not to play. That’s the conclusion reached jointly by the final two survivors in the latest World Series of Poker Circuit tournament on Friday at the Harveys Casino. Following a grueling heads-up battle that reached nearly three hours, Charlie Fiorella and Rip Fritzer …
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Poker dictionary:
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- 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.
- TO GO - The current betting level, as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
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