The Sunday Briefing: Chance “Chances Cards” Kornuth Among Sunday’s Big Winners
The World Series of Poker Main Event begins today, but that did not stop Sunday from producing big winners on the virtual felt. Six players pocketed six-figure scores, none bigger than “KingKaizers” $171,190.15 pay day for a third-place finish in…
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Poker jargon:
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- 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.
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
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