Suspected bank robber caught playing poker
COMMERCE, Calif. A gambler suspected in 17 bank heists was arrested between poker hands at the Commerce Casino.
Edmond Sykes, 54, of Los Angeles was arrested at the gambling hall Wednesday and was charged in federal court with one count of armed robbery, although more counts are expected.
The FBI initially suspected Sykes in the robberies committed by a person they dubbed the Armed Old Man Bandit.
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Poker argot:
- CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
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