World Poker Entertainment Presents the Polar Poker Challenge Ice Fishing and Texas Hold ‘em
MINNEAPOLIS, MN–(Marketwire - 12/09/09) - The World Poker Store Inc. (Pinksheets: WPKS - News ), an International entertainment company, announces the first annual Polar Poker Challenge, presented by World Poker Entertainment debuting this winter on the frozen waters of Lake Minnetonka, January 30, 2010, at Lord Fletcher’s in Spring Park, Minn. This first of its kind event puts the sporting …
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Poker glossary:
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
- REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
- TOURNAMENT - A highly structured game involving potentially dozens of tables where all participants pay an entry fee and obtain a fixed number of chips. Once a tournament has started, additional players may not enter. As the game progresses players bust out and are eliminated until only one winner remains.
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.

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