Most Memorable Hands from High Stakes Poker, Part 1
The sixth season of GSN’s High Stakes Poker is right around the corner, beginning February 14. Former co-host AJ Benza is out of the picture, having been replaced by former European Poker Tour host Kara Scott. She’ll assume the new role alongside…
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Poker lingo:
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.
- 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.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
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