As the World Series Turns: djk, Alaei, Kassela Crowned, Easgate Abdicates, and the Main Event Party Start with a Bang
Alaei Scoops Number Three: Daniel Alaei is one of the game’s most respected young pros, and his final table appearance in the $50k Players’ Championship only added to his impressive resume. But Alaei really shut the door on doubters in one of the…
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Useful poker terms:
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
- BICYCLE - The best possible low hand: A-2-3-4-5. More common term: WHEEL.
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
- 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.
- ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
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