Where to hold ‘em, and where to fold ‘em
Poker legend Doyle Brunson, considered the grand old man of the Texas Hold ‘em phenomenon, has often noted the paradoxical ways life has changed for him and the game he plays. “In the old days, you used to get arrested for the very same thing that you get on TV for now, the 72-year-old Brunson said this year. Hey, Doyle, in Baltimore, it still is the old days.The criminal charges against 80 players, stemming from a raid on a private card club in the city Wednesday night during which police seize …
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Poker slang:
- BELLY BUSTER - An inside straight draw. Same as GUTSHOT.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- FIFTH STREET - In stud poker, the fifth card to be dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the last card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is RIVER (q.v.).
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
- OFFSUIT - Not of the same suit. "I held A-Q offsuit" or "The flop was 10-6-2 offsuit". When speaking of 5 or more cards, not all/ of the same suit, i.e., no flush, as in "button had A-K-10-8-7 offsuit."
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