Charity poker tourney in Fountain Valley nets $25,000
Nearly 200 people played in the Fountain Valley Community Foundation’s semi-annual Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament, raising just under $25,000 for local charities. Carl Eaton won the tourney, earning a championshio jacket and a 6-day trip to…
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Useful poker terms:
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
- FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- 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.
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