2010 World Series of Poker Day 48: Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi Headlines November Nine
Day 8 of the World Series of Poker Main Event is all over but for the shouting and the celebrating. The action during the course of these two weeks has been fast and furious enough to raise a few eyebrows, but Day 8 was a much different, much…
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Useful poker information:
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- 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.
- LATE BLIND - In addition to "regular" blinds, some games allow a player (particularly a new one) to post a blind bet in return for the right to enter the game immediately and act last on the first betting round. The amount of the blind is determined by house rules, usually somewhere between the last blind and double the last blind. It is frequently a LIVE BLIND.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
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