The Vegas Grinder: WPT Prelims at Bellagio, WSOP Circuit at Caesars and More
Las Vegas is home to some of the best poker rooms in the world and they are all competing for their share of the Sin City player pool. In this monthly column, PokerNews is bringing you updates on the biggest promotions and tournament series going…
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Useful poker terms:
- SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
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