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Note to the reader: Throughout this American Psychiatric Association, 229 index boldfaced page numbers indicate ante, 32, 54, 233 primary discussions of a topic. Italicized auto-post, 129 page numbers indicate illustrations. posting, 114 for seven-card stud, 68 Numbers AOL, 78 2-7 offsuit, 32, 233 artificial intelligence, 5, 16, 233 52-card deck, standardization, 38 ATM/debit card, 170 128-bit encryption, 137, 142, 233 Austin, Mary, 155 authentication of players, 146 241 ■

A Auto-Post Blinds, 117 INDEX account auto-update feature of poker-room software, 94, 95, 233 for chip purchase avatar, 179, 193, 233 moving cash to, 150 avg pot for play-money games, 105 phone number for activating, 149 setup, 146–151 for play-money, setup, 94–95 B for Yahoo!, 82 bank check, 147, 150–151, 153, 233 ace, 50 bankroll, 139, 142, 204–206, 233 action buttons, 114–116, 119, 233 starting, 156–157 at Party Poker, 115 beginning players, table selection, 200 action marker, 114, 119, 233 best hand, 55, 233 advertisements, interstitial, 80, 85, 236 bet, 55, 233 advice from poker software, 225 bet slider, 116, 119, 233 affiliates, 152–153COPYRIGHTED, 233 betting MATERIAL structure, 23–24, 53–54 Affleck, Ben, 27 big-bet games, 201, 233 aggressive play, for Texas Hold ‘Em, bluffing, 199 198–199 big blind, 23, 32, 59, 233 all-in, 72, 118, 233 Big Deal (Holden), 222 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 64 The Biggest Game in Town Alvarez, A., The Biggest Game in (Alvarez), 222 Town, 222 Billings, Josh, 167 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 242

Binion, Benny, 26, 28 cardplayer.com, 222 Binion, Jack, 19 cardrooms, 114–116 blind baseball, 58 browsing, 88–91 blind bets, 23, 32, 54, 233 buy-in, 112–113 auto-post, 117, 129 directories and online references, posting, 114 90–91 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 59, 60 funny-money options, 89 blogs, 90, 95, 233 lists, 91–93 bluffing, 12, 16, 49, 199, 233 lurking, 106–107 flop and, 105 operations outside U.S., 136 in Omaha High, 66 pre-action buttons, 116–117 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 199 pulling up a chair, 110–113 boat, 55, 233 view from top, 113–119 body language, 11 why play, 88 242 bonus codes, 147, 151–153, 234 cards, 48 ■ bookmark, 89, 95, 234 52-card deck standardization, 38 Brag (England), 38 Caro, Mike, Caro’s Fundamental Secrets INDEX Bravo, Celebrity Poker Showdown, 27 of Winning Poker, 220 bring-in bet, 72, 234 cash games, 7, 101, 102–105. See also real-money games for seven-card stud, 68, 69 cash stakes, 88 broadband connection, 78, 79, 85, 234 Cashier, 98 Brunson, Doyle, 43, 48 cashing out, 168, 175, 234 Doyle Brunson’s Super System, 220 delays, 171 bug, 48, 55, 234 electronic funds transfer (EFT) for, bust out, 17, 234 170–171 buy-in, 21, 32, 112–113, 234 third-party services for, 169–170 for play-money tournaments, 101 central game system, 5, 17, 234 Chad, Norman, 26 C chasing, 208, 209, 234 cable modem, ZoneAlarm firewall chat window, 4, 17, 234 for, 79 at Party Poker, 123 call, 53, 55, 115–116, 234 at Yahoo! Games, 83 calling short stacks, 215 chatting, 122–127, 130, 234 capped bets, 61–62, 72, 234 coffeehousing, 124–125 card games flame wars, 127 online, 2 language and flaming, 126 origins, 36–39 in Party Poker, 180 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 243

in Poker Stars, 182 Coolio, 27 table talk, 125 courtesy as strategy, 127–129 top ten topics, 124 Crazy Pineapple, 71 turning off, 126 credit card, 146 cheating, 13 deposit by, 147–148 check, 53, 55, 234 for NETeller, 149 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 62 Crisp, Quentin, 121, 122 check by mail for cashing out, 170–171 D for funds deposit, 150–151 Dandolos, Nicholas “Nick the Greek”, check-raise, 200, 201, 234 28 checking around, 62, 72, 234 Dead Man’s Hand, 41, 45, 234 China, 36 dead money, 17, 234 chip stack, 160 Deal Me Out option, 129 chips 243 dealer ■ buying virtual, 134, 146 INDEX location, 5 account setup, 146–151 selection in Texas Hold ‘Em, 59 moving cash to account, 150 dealer button, 72, 234 seat selection based on stack size, in Texas Hold ‘Em, 59 206 delays when cashing out, 171 starting, 204, 209 dial-up connection, 78, 79 tournament chips, 21, 33 direct wire transfer, 150–151 Wild West poker chips, 42 directories of online poker cardrooms, winning as goal, 49 90–91 Churchill, Winston, 203 discipline, 8 Churilla, Kenneth, 223 “disconnection protection” credits, 118 classes of hand rankings, 51 Disraeli, Benjamin, 195 client software, 76, 85, 234 door card, 68, 72, 234 crash, 118 double bet, 69, 72, 234 clock, strategic use, 216 Double-Flop Texas Hold ‘Em, 71 coffeehousing, 124–125, 130, 234 download.com, 224 collusion, 13, 14, 17, 125, 234 downloading, 95, 234 community card poker games, 40 poker room software, 93–94 community cards, in Texas Hold ‘Em, Doyle Brunson’s Super System, 220 62, 63 dropped, 161 computer requirements, 76–80 Dylan, Bob, 43 operating system, 76 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 244

E Five-Card Stud, 71, 72, 235 fixed limit game, 53, 55, 235 e-gaming transactions, 146, 153, 235 flame wars, 127, 130, 235 eBay, PayPal, 148 flaming, 126, 131, 235 eCheck services, 148 flashing, 128, 131, 216–217, 235 electronic funds transfer (EFT), 149, flirt, 83 153, 235 flop, 72, 235 for cashing out, 170–171 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 62, 207–208 elimination format, 160, 164, 213, 235 flop category for play-money games, equality of tournament players, 105 212–213 flop games, 23, 32, 235 escalating blinds, 23–24, 214 flush, 40, 51, 52 ESPN , 25, 26–27 flux, 38 history, 28–29 fold, 49, 53, 55, 235 etiquette, 122. See also chatting 244 after timing out, 119 common-sense, 129–130 ■ junk hands, 198 courtesy as strategy, 127–128 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 199–200

INDEX euchre, 2 Foley, Dave, 20, 27 European poker shows, 29 font, for UltimateBet chat, 186 expectations, 208–209 forced bets, 23, 53, 55, 235 four-flush, 217, 235 F four-of-a-kind, 51, 52 facial expressions, 11 fourth street, 72, 208, 235 FAQs (frequently asked questions), 14 for seven-card stud, 69 in online poker websites, 92 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 62 federal laws on gambling, 142 Fox Sports, Showdown at the Sands, 29 feeder tournaments, 31 free play area, in online poker websites, fees for tournaments, 161–163, 165, 93 239 freeroll events, 193, 235 Ferguson, Chris “Jesus”, 44 in UltimateBet, 184 fifth street, 63, 72, 235 frequently asked questions (FAQs), 14 for seven-card stud, 69 full boat, 51, 55, 233 filter bots, 126, 130, 235 full house, 51 financial processor, 148, 153, 235 , 191–193, 192 firewall, 78–79 game play and interface, 192 Fisher, Carrie, 27 player options, 192–193 Five-Card Draw, 71, 72, 235 Fundamentals of Poker (Malmuth), 221 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 245

G high card, 52, 52, 236 high hand, 49, 55, 236 gambits, 160, 164, 235 high-hand games, rankings, 51–52 Gamblers Anonymous, 228 high-low split games, 50, 72, 236 questions to evaluate problem, Seven-Stud/Hi-Lo, 71 230–231 highcarding, 59, 72 gambling, 134–138 hobby games, 72, 217, 236 addiction to, 13, 227–231 Hocus-pocus, 39 Cust three-phase model, 229 Hold ‘Em Poker (Sklansky), 221 impact, 229–230 Holden, Anthony, Big Deal, 222 game mechanics, 17, 235 hole-card cameras, 24, 29, 32, 236 game portals, 80, 85, 235 hole cards, 72, 236 gaming, 138 in Omaha High, 66 Getting Started pages, in online poker websites, 92 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 61 horse, 205, 209, 236 245 gocee.com/poker, 223 ■ Golden Rule of Gambling, 139 INDEX Goldwyn, Samuel, 47 I Green, Jonathan H., An Exposure of the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, Arts and Miseries of Gambling, 39 228 gypsies, 37 images, uploading for Poker Starts, 181 in the money, 217, 236 H India, 37 hand inside straight draws, 207, 209, 236 commenting on, 125 Instacash option, 150 throwing away starting, 198 installing, 95, 236 winning games without revealing, 50 poker room software, 93–94 hand history, 193, 235 instructional software, 164, 223–225, 236 from Party Poker, 181 interface of game, 5, 17, 236 hand rankings, 50–52 Internet, 2 Handey, Jack, Deep Thoughts, 2 impact, 16 hands dealt per hour, 105 Internet connection, 5, 78 Hellmuth, Phil, 44 firewall, 78–79 help, at Yahoo! Games, 83 lost, 118 Hiatt, Shana, 20 Internet Explorer, enabling Java, 77–78 Hickok, James Butler “Wild Bill”, 41 Internet zone, security level, 77 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 246

Interstate Wire Act, 15 M interstitial advertisements, 80, 85, 236 Mac OS, 76 mah jongg, 80 J Major Arcana, 37 Java, 77 Malmuth, Mason, Fundamentals of junk hands, folding early, 198 Poker, 221 mathematical analysis, 208–209 K Maverick, 41 maximizing gains, 197 kicker, 51, 55, 236 maximum buy-in, 112–113 McCall, Jack, 41 L McEachern, Lon, 26 lag time, pre-action buttons to reduce, McManus, James, Positively Fifth 116–117 Street, 221 246 , 29 microlimit games, 101, 107, 236 ■ League Play at Yahoo! Games, 83 minimizing loss, 197

INDEX Lederer, Howard, 44 minimum buy-in, 112 legal status, 141–142 Minor Arcana, 37–38 of online gambling, 134 money management, 204. See also of online poker, 15 bankroll of poker, 43 Moneymaker, Chris, 20, 27, 181 Legends of Poker, 172, 173 road to World Series of Poker, 30–31 licensing agencies, 136, 137, 142, 236 monster hands, 199, 201, 236 Liebert, Kathy, 44 Moss, Johnny, 28 limits for game, 54, 102 MSN, 78 logged in, 95, 112, 236 MSN Games loose, 17, 236 Slide Poker, 84 losing hands, mucking, 128 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Showdown, 80–82, 81 losing money, 136 muck, 64, 72, 216, 236 Louisiana, 39 automatic, 117, 128 low hand, 49, 55, 236 multi-player games, Yahoo! Games , 40, 55, 236 Hold ‘Em Poker, 82–83 luck in poker, 7, 8 multi-table tournaments, 21–23 Lukacs, John, 177 satellite, 172–173 lurking, 106–107, 236 My Account button, 98 at UltimateBet.com, 99 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 247

N directories and online references, 90–91 National Press Club, motto, 133 funny-money options, 89 NETeller, 148–150 lists, 91–93 credit card for, 149 lurking, 106–107 Netscape, enabling Java, 77 operations outside U.S., 136 network, 5, 17, 236 pre-action buttons, 116–117 firewall, 78–79 pulling up a chair, 110–113 newsgroups, 95, 236 view from top, 113–119 rec.gambling.poker FAQ, 90 why play, 88 NH (nice hand), 122, 131, 236 downloading and installing software, no limit game, 54 93–94 maximum buy-in, 112 legal status, 15 No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em tournament, speed of, 12 212 tips and tricks, 215–217 247 note taking, 216 ■

web sites, 178–193. See also specific INDEX site names O Full Tilt Poker, 191–193, 192 odds, 55, 208–209, 236 PacificPoker.com, 186–188 for hand rankings, 51 Paradise Poker, 189–191 Omaha, 23, 58, 65–67 PartyPoker.com, 178–181 Omaha Hi-Lo, 66–67, 67 PokerStars.com, 181–184 Omaha High, 65–66, 66 UltimateBet.com, 184–186 Omaha High-Low Split Eight-or- Online Poker FAQ, 90, 222 Better, 50 signup bonus tracking, 152–153 on the bubble, 213, 217, 236 timing out and all-in policies, 118 one pair, 52, 52 online technology, 2–6 online casino, security issues, 14 security issues, 14 online poker opening bet, 53, 55, 237 benefits, 9–11 opponents criticism, 11–12 limitations on reading, 11 dedicated cardrooms monitoring during tournament, action buttons, 114–116 214, 216 browsing, 88–91 buy-in, 112–113 P Pacific Poker UK Open, 174 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 248

PacificPoker.com, 3, 186–188 displaying account, 98 game play and interface, 187 finding games, 99–101 open seat, 111 sort criteria, 103–105, 104 play-money vs. real-money games, 99 in PacificPoker, 188 player options, 187–188 strategy, vs. real-money games, Paradise Poker, 101, 189–191 163–164 game play and interface, 189 tournaments, 101 menu, 191 entering, 110 play-money games, 103 playback, 188, 193, 237 player options, 190–191 playing short stack, 215 qualifying events, 173 playing the board, 63, 72, 237 Party , 174 Pochen (Germany), 38 PartyPoker.com, 3, 178–181 Pochspiel (Germany), 39 action buttons at, 115 pocket rockets, 32, 237 248 blind bets, 60 Poke, 39 ■ cash-out options, 168, 169 poker. See also online poker; problem game play and interface, 179 gambling INDEX iGM-Pay, 171 20th century, 42–45 player options, 180, 180 Americanization, 39–42 tournaments, 10, 21, 102, 102 basic game mechanics, 6–7 password, 95 changes, 15–16 pathological gambling, 228–230 growth in other countries, 43 impact, 229–230 legal status, 43 pay-out structure, 22, 32, 237 for money. See real-money games PayPal, 148 object of game, 49–50, 197 Persia, 37 popularity, reasons for, 20 personal firewalls, 79 skill for, 7–9 deactivating, 80 uniqueness of, 8–9 Phillips, Lou Diamond, 20 in U.S. West, 40–42 phone number, for activating account, wacky home games, 58 149 poker chips, 48. See also chips planning, 8 poker face, 11, 17, 237 play chips, 107, 237 Poker Portal, 90 getting, 98–99 poker professionals, 205 play-money, 107, 237 Poker Pulse, 91, 92 account setup, 94–95 poker slots, 84, 84–85, 237 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 249

poker solitaire, 84 privacy policy, 142, 237 poker-themed games, 83–85, 237 prize package tournaments, 172–174, Poker Top Ten, 91 175, 237 PokerPulse.com, 16, 178 prize pool, 22, 32, 237 PokerStars.com, 30, 181–184 problem gambling, 13, 17, 227–231, game play and interface, 181–182 237 player options, 182–183 impact, 229–230 Texas Hold ‘Em as play-money profanity, 95 game, 103 Pukka, 39 tournaments, 21 pure bluff, 214, 217, 237 pokertop10.com, 223 flashing, 217 politeness, 122 Pollack, Kevin, 27 Q Polo, Niccolo, 37 quads, 51, 55, 237 popularity of poker, 16 249

qualifying tournaments, 172 ■

Poque (France), 38, 39 INDEX Quick Tour, in online poker Positively Fifth Street (McManus), 221 websites, 92 post, 23, 32 posting, 237 R pot, 49, 55, 237 pot limit game, 54, 55, 237 railbirds, 107, 237 pot odds, 200, 201, 209, 237 raise, 53, 55, 115–116, 238 pot rake, 161 minimum, 116 practice, 8 rake charts, 161, 162, 164, 238 pre-action buttons, 116–117, 119, 237 raked hands, 151–152, 153, 238 in Party Poker, 117 raking the pot, 8, 17, 137, 161–163, 238 strategic use, 127–128, 216 random card generator, 5, 17, 238 pre-flop bet, 61, 72, 237 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 59 pre-flop, in Texas Hold ‘Em, 207 rank, 50, 55, 238 premium account, 170, 175, 237 Raymer, Greg, 27, 181 premium hand, 198, 201, 207, 237 read, 17, 238 Preston, Thomas “Amarillo Slim”, 28 real-money games, 99–101, 134 Primera (Spain), 38 browsing, 157 Primero (England), 38 buying virtual chips privacy issues, 137 account setup, 146–151 in online poker websites, 93 moving cash to account, 150 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 250

decision to participate, 135 seat selection, at Texas Hold ‘Em depositing funds for, 138 table, 206 policies and procedures, 137–138 Secure ID, 149 safety of, 136–137 security issues setting limits, 138–140 for online casino, 14 strategy, vs. play-money games, in online poker websites, 93 163–164 security level of Internet zone, 77 table stakes, 140 seriouspoker.com, 90, 223 watching, 107 set, 55, 238 rebuy bonuses, 152–153, 238 Seven-Card Stud, 58, 68–71 rebuy tournaments, 21 showdown, 70 rec.gambling.poker FAQ, 90, 222 Seven-Stud/Hi-Lo, 71 recommendations, from poker software, seventh street, 69, 72, 238 225 Sexton, Mike, 25 250 reloading account, costs, 156 Shanghai, 80

■ representing, 12, 17, 238 Sheen, Martin, 27 revealing hand, 49 short stacks, calling, 215 INDEX in Texas Hold ‘Em, 64 showing down, 49, 55, 64, 238 winning games without, 50 side pot, 64, 73, 238 rewards system, 193 signup bonus, 151–153, 238 of UltimateBet, 184 single-table tournaments, 21–23 riding a big stack, 215 sit-and-go tournaments, 101, 107, 238 ring games, 7, 17, 238 seating, 110 river, 63, 69, 72, 208, 238 sit out, 114, 119, 238 Roberts, sailor, 43 Sit Out button, 117, 129 Rose, I. Nelson, 142 sixth street, 69, 73, 238 Rounders (movie), 200 Sklansky, David royal flush, 51, 52 Hold ‘Em Poker, 221 run over a table, 160, 165, 238 The Theory of Poker, 220 Slim, Amarillo, 43 S slow-play the table, 216 small blind, 23, 33, 59, 239 satellite tournaments, 31, 33, 238 social gambling, 141, 142 scheduled tournaments, 101, 107, 238 vs. pathological gambling, 228–229 Schwimmer, David, 27 software screen resolution, 76 instructional, 223–225 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 251

poker room suits, 50, 55, 239 crash, 118 super-satellite tournaments, 31 downloading and installing, 93–94 Swift, Johnathan, Thoughts on Various sort criteria for play-money games, Subjects, 75 103–105, 104 swim against the current, 199, 215 at UltimateBet.com, 105 switching gears, 215 speed of game, 105 split-pot poker, 40, 49, 50, 55, 239 T spread limit game, 54, 55, 239 table chat, 4, 17, 239 stack the deck, in poker software, 225 table for Texas Hold ‘Em Stagecoach (movie), 41 seat selection, 206 starting bankroll, 156–157 selection, 200 starting chips, 204, 209, 239 studying, 201 starting hands, 201, 239 table image, 95 throwing away, 198 251 table rake, 161 ■

state laws on gambling, 142 INDEX table stakes, 65, 73, 239 Steiner, Peter, Thursday Night Poker, table talk, 125, 131, 239 221 tactics, vs. strategy, 215 straight, 51, 52 taking position on player, 206, 209, 239 straight flush, 51, 52 Tarot deck, 37–38, 45, 239 strategy, 196–197 taxes, 136 courtesy as, 127–129 televised tournaments, 16, 20, 24–27 play-money vs. real-money games, 163–164 Texas Hold ‘Em, 23, 58, 59–65 vs. tactics, 215 betting rounds, 61–63 for Texas Hold ‘Em, 196, 198–201, cash games, 102 204 fine points of play, 64–65 aggressive play, 198–199 how it works, 59, 61 bluffing, 199 limit Hold ‘Em, 158–159 fold, 199–200 no limit Hold ‘Em, 159–160 folding junk hands, 198 showdown, 63–64, 64 studying table, 201 strategy, 196, 198–201, 204 swim against the current, 199 aggressive play, 198–199 table selection, 200 bluffing, 199 tournaments, 212–217 flop, 207–208 suited connectors, 207, 209, 239 fold, 199–200 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 252

folding junk hands, 198 and prize packages, 172–174 pre-flop, 207 random seating, 206 river, 208 reasons to play, 31–32 studying table, 201 single-table and multi-table, 21–23 swim against the current, 199 strategy, 212–217 table selection, 200 televised, 16, 20, 24–27 turn, 208 transaction fees, 153, 239 tournament trash hands, 82, 85, 239 escalating blinds, 214 Travel Channel, , monitoring opponents, 214 25–26, 172 no limit game, 212 trips, 51, 55, 239 prize pool distribution, 22 turbo, 105 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Showdown, turn, 73, 239 80–82, 81 in Texas Hold ‘Em, 62, 208 252 The Theory of Poker (Sklansky), 220 Twain, Mark, 97

■ third-party services, 239 two pair, 51, 52 deposit by, 148 INDEX for depositing funds, 138, 142 U for withdrawing funds, 169–170 UltimateBet.com, 4, 184–186 third street, 68, 73, 239 blind bets, 60 three-card monte, 45, 239 free games and real money options, three-of-a-kind, 51, 52 100, 102 Thursday Night Poker (Steiner), 221 game play and interface, 184–185, time limits, for player response, 12 185 timing out, 119, 239 open seat, 111 tipping dealer, 162 player options, 185–186 toking the dealer, 162, 165, 239 Poker Classic Tournament, 173–174 tournament chips, 21, 33, 239 sorting games, 105 tournaments, 7, 20–24 Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments, 103 benefits, 160–161 under the gun, 61, 73, 239 buy-in amounts, 140 uniqueness of poker, 8 fees and rake, 161–163, 165, 239 username, 94–95 finding tables, 101–102 limit Hold ‘Em, 159 V pay-out structure, 22 play-money, 89 Van Patten, Vince, 25 video poker, 6, 17, 85, 240 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 253

W pokertop10.com, 223 rec.gambling.poker FAQ, 90, 222 watching game, 106–107 seriouspoker.com, 90, 223 at Yahoo! Games, 83 UltimateBet.com, 4, 184–186 web browser, 76 blind bets, 60 requirements, 77 free games and real money web sites, 178–193. See also specific site options, 100, 102 names game play and interface, 184–185, cardplayer.com, 222 185 download.com, 224 open seat, 111 Full Tilt Poker, 191–193, 192 player options, 185–186 gocee.com/poker, 223 Poker Classic Tournament, PacificPoker.com, 3, 186–188 173–174 game play and interface, 187 sorting games, 105 open seat, 111 Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments, 103 253 play-money vs. real-money games, worldpokertour.com, 223 ■ 99 INDEX Western dime novels, 40 player options, 187–188 Western movies, poker games in, 41 Paradise Poker, 101, 189–191 Western Union, 151 game play and interface, 189 wheel, 50, 55, 67, 240 menu, 191 wild card, 40, 45, 240 play-money games, 103 Wild West poker chips, 42 player options, 190–191 Wilde, Oscar, 87 qualifying events, 173 Wilson Software, Turbo Poker Series, PartyPoker.com, 3, 178–181 224–225 action buttons at, 115 Windows operating system, 76 blind bets, 60 winning money, 136 cash-out options, 168, 169 wire transfer, 147, 153, 240 game play and interface, 179 withdrawing money. See cashing out iGM-Pay, 171 Word Spy, 124 player options, 180, 180 workaround, 78 tournaments, 10, 21, 102, 102 World Poker Tour (Travel Channel), PokerStars.com, 30, 181–184 25–26, 172 game play and interface, 181–182 2004 season, 26 player options, 182–183 home page, 91 Texas Hold ‘Em as play-money World Series of Poker (ESPN), 25, game, 103 26–27, 91, 91, 181 tournaments, 21 history, 28–29 4364Indx.qxd 10/15/04 9:35 PM Page 254

worldpokertour.com, 223 All-Star Package, 83 WPT. See World Poker Tour (Travel Hold ‘Em Poker, 82–83 Channel) Wright, Steven, 35 Z zero-sum situation, 213, 217, 240 Y ZoneAlarm, 79 Yahoo!, account for, 82 Zone.com, 80 Yahoo! Games, 80

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