It’s not just a game, it’s a commitment

After being eliminated from the World Poker Tour event in Aruba, I was contractually committed to stay another five days. Normally, the minute I’m eliminated from a tournament, I’m looking to hop aboard the first flight home. But this was Aruba, and my wife was with me, so I was more than happy to hang out. Meanwhile, I decided to play some poker in the side games for a few hours a day, both at the Holiday Inn and at the Radisson. Late one night, at about 3 a.m. when my high-limit, lowball game …

Poker terminology:

BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
BELLY BUSTER - An inside straight draw. Same as GUTSHOT.
OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.

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