Poker group, ESPN reach agreement
LAS VEGAS –The newly formed North American Poker Tour has reached an agreement with cable network ESPN2 to air 16 one-hour episodes of its tournaments.
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Poker argot:
- TRIP - Three of a specific kind, as in "Trip sixes".
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- 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.
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
- INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
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