Poker Cop: ‘V’ is for Vig
“Clear!” shouts the paramedic. Ignoring my life-and-death struggle, Gyp says, “Not awl a’ us at da game wuz kilt.”
“You mean me?’
“No. As a matta a fact I don’t. . . ”
“think he’s going to make it. You. . .”
“woodn’ eider f ya’d tink out. Da problum iz ya haven’t counted up the numba a . . .”
“dead! One more failed shock and we’re declaring him dead.”
“. . . jus’ like me an’ da three poka playas. Nows iz dat”
“Clear!”
I start breathing again. Jake says, “You were dead.”
I reply, “Just like Gyp and the three poker players!”
I refuse to go to the Hospital. Instead I go out into the street, hail a cab, and give the driver a skid row address. On the way I explain it to Jake who then asks, “You want me to believe that Gyp, who is dead, told you, when you were dead, that yo… Continue reading Poker Cop: ‘V’ is for Vig
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Poker glossary:
- WORLD SERIES OF POKER - A series of several different poker games with relatively large buy-ins, culminating in a $10,000 buy-in no-limit Hold'em tournament, the winner of which is crowned the World Poker Champion. Sponsored by Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- GOOD GAME - A game with players worse than you so that you can expect to win a lot of money.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
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