Not Yet a Full House, But Poker Catching On
Kirill Gerasimov alternately wiped his sunglasses and checked his watch as midnight approached, fidgety behavior for a guy who makes his living by staying cool. Finally, Gerasimov, who bears an uncanny resemblance to U.S. actor Matt Damon, pushed the remainder of his dwindling chips to the center of the table, sliding them past his pair of 10s resting face up on the red felt.nOnlookers began muttering “all in,” a reference to Gerasimov’s do-or-die bet, prompting players from neighboring tables to …
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Poker terminology:
- OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
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