Diabetes claims life of poker star Vahedi
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10 (UPI) — Poker player Amir Vahedi, winner of a World Series of Poker bracelet, died in Las Vegas of complications from diabetes, fellow poker player Mark Seif says.
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Poker argot:
- IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
- TABLE STAKES - A standard rule whereby during a hand players can only bet the money they have on the table. If the bet to a player is more than the player's stack, that player may call with all his chips and be eligible to win only that portion of the pot he contributed to equally. A side pot is created, for which only the remaining players may compete.
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