History in Spades: Revisiting the 1996 World Series of Poker Final Table
A look back at the 1996 World Series of Poker Final Table and Huck Seed’s road to victory.
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Poker lexicon:
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
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