tournament
Tournament Fee
A tournament fee, or house fee, is the part of a tournament buy-in that goes to the house instead of the prize pool. For example, in a $50+$5 tournament, the $5 is the fee.
Turbo
A turbo is a tournament format in which the blinds go up faster than in a regular tournament, for example every 5 to 10 minutes. The event finishes sooner, and stacks become short quickly.
Walk the Table
To walk the table is to win the entire pot automatically with a certain card or hand, according to a special house rule. It is used in some home games.
World Poker Tour (WPT)
The World Poker Tour, or WPT, is a series of poker tournaments held at casinos and card rooms around the world and online. Its events crown champions and are known for their large buy-ins.
World Series of Poker (WSOP)
The World Series of Poker, WSOP, is the best-known series of poker tournaments. Its main event is a no-limit hold'em tournament with a $10,000 buy-in, and the winner is considered the world champion.