Poker-playing priest wins $100G on TV
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) A South Carolina priest missed the $1 million top prize in a poker tournament to be televised this weekend, but he won $100,000 for his church, and he hopes his participation gives viewers a fun twist on their perceptions of the priesthood.
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Poker lexicon:
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
- BELLY BUSTER - An inside straight draw. Same as GUTSHOT.
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- WORLD SERIES OF POKER - A series of several different poker games with relatively large buy-ins, culminating in a $10,000 buy-in no-limit Hold'em tournament, the winner of which is crowned the World Poker Champion. Sponsored by Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
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