World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic Day 1: Gavin Smith Wins
Day 1 of the World Poker Tour LA Poker Classic main event got underway Friday afternoon, and although he is second to last in chips after the day, Gavin Smith was the day’s biggest winner. Smith, along with Joe Sebok and Jeff Madsen had a prop bet…
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Casino poker language:
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
- MILES OF BAD ROAD - Three of a kind. Prefixed with a number, 3*<N>, to indicate 3 <N>s. Thus "24 miles of bad road" is 3 eights, etc. (This obviously doesn't work for face cards.)
- OVERCALL - To call a bet after one or more players already called.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
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