The Online Railbird Report: Hansen Back on the Upswing, Isildur1 Back in Action

When it comes to the nosebleed-stakes scene, everyone likes to take shots at Gus Hansen. After a miserable end to 2009, Hansen rebounded with an astonishing $1.8 million in winnings during January and February, only to lose $1.6 million of that…

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• FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
• FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
• DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
• FIFTH STREET - In stud poker, the fifth card to be dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the last card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is RIVER (q.v.).
• LIVE ONE - The best kind of opponent, a poor player with a lot of money to lose and in a hurry to lose it.
• RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.