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 lexicon:
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
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