Amir Vahedi Passes Away
World Series of Poker bracelet winner Amir Vahedi died January 8 in Las Vegas due to complications from diabetes.
The news of his passing was first reported by Mark Seif on his personal blog in a short statement:
“Have spoken to two more of…
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Poker dictionary:
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- RAGS - Board cards that are small, not suited and not in sequence, e.g., 9-5-2. When "rags flop", it is unlikely that anyone has a good hand, except possibly the big blind in an unraised pot.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- OFFSUIT - Not of the same suit. "I held A-Q offsuit" or "The flop was 10-6-2 offsuit". When speaking of 5 or more cards, not all/ of the same suit, i.e., no flush, as in "button had A-K-10-8-7 offsuit."
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