Video poker vote on hold WR council to revisit issue Dec. 5

WARNER ROBINS - When it came to video poker, the City Council decided to hold their cards instead of fold them or go all in. It will be two more weeks before the council makes a decision on a proposed ordinance that further restricts operation of the gaming devices.

Poker slang:

KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
DRAW - [1] A class of poker games characterized by players being dealt 5 cards face-down and later having the opportunity to replace some of the original 5. "Draw poker" and "Five-card draw" are examples of usage. [2] In stud and Hold'em games, the set of cards that will be dealt later can be collectively called "the draw". [3] To discard some number of cards and have dealt an equal number of replacements.
POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.

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