CASINO by FITZ Glossary
Borgata Buster Ace/Jack, Marc loses tourney if he is all-in with this hand (2009)
CBF Tournament of Champions: Tourney where only Champions are invited, Past winners; Nick (2005) Flo (2007) Stripped of title, Matt (2008)
E Su: 10/7, Eric S favorite hand (2002)
Fitz: Owner and Operator of Casino by FITZ
Garage Poker: Frenchy’s Cash game (2008)
Giddy Up: Tran’s response to locking up a seat (2009)
Got em Coach: Davey knocked someone out of the game. (2010)
Gunshot: Amateur way of saying GUTSHOT (originated by Derrick. 2009) “when I called I had a GUNSHOT”
Mike Su: 6/9, Mike S favorite hand (2002)
Neutral Chip: A Rebuy/Add-on chip that has no value until exchanged for tournament chips (Fitz 2007)
Poker House: Home of the Original longest home game (1999)
Scary Larry Tournament: Annual Major tournament…Scary Larry Trophy is up for grabs Past winners Tracy/Mariana (2008) Fitz (2009) Tracy/Elaine (2010) Hydro (2011)
The Borgata: 7/6 suited, Marc L Favorite hand (2008)
The Courtney: J/7, Courtney plays it 95% of the time he gets it … and wins (2003)
The Imposter: A/Q, It’s not quite ACE/KING (originated by Mike Su. (2002)
The Mirage: A/K, Makes you think you are going to win (originated by Mike Su. 2002)
ShenaniHand: The last hand before a break in a Poker tournament. (originated by Mikey. 2002)
Trick Card: A Jack, a Jack tricks you into thinking you have a good hand Double Trick: J/J, Out tricks the trick card (originated by Mikey. 2002)
Value Check: Not really sure what it means (originated by Alex. 2009) “That was a good VALUE CHECK”
Vegas Hand” 10/9, Borgota and Fitz played BIG hands SEVERAL times during a Vegas trip (2010)
NICKNAMES
Borgata: Marc L for playing a marathon at the Borgota (originated by Matt. 2008)
The Gooch: Eric S , Stole Mike S blinds in the early days (originated by Mike S. 2002)
Frenchy: Matt (from France) (originated by Fitz 2008)
Lying Jason: Claimed he folded nut hand every time…after the fact (originated by Fitz 2007)
Chef: Claimed he was a chef (originated by Fitz 2008)
Hydro: Dave, originally for hydroponics, then he dehydrated and passed out originated by Fitz (2009)
Howie Time: Howard (originated by Fitz 2005)
Eddie “The Wop”: Ed (originated by 2010)
Vato: Matt (originated by Ed 2009)
East LA Matt: Matt (originated 2004)
Gator: Walter, not because he is aggressive like a gator… because he is like a cartoon character… WALLY GATOR (originated by Fitz 2009)
Wisdom: Nickname given to Walter…by himself (2010)