The WSOP on ESPN: The Poker Brat, the Godfather, the Magician, and the Mystery Swede
Poker fans got a triple dose of the World Series of Poker Europe on Sunday night as three of ESPN’s eight hours of coverage hit the airwaves. If you were in the throes of a Super Bowl celebration or were already passed out from the festivities…
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Poker terminology:
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
- PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
- KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
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