Police, Texas Rangers Raid Poker Club
A high stakes game of Texas Hold’em ends not with a jackpot, but with 18 players and the owner hauled off in handcuffs.
In the middle of the night Thursday Texas Rangers, DPS, a swat team, San Benito police and the district attorney’s office swarmed a popular night spot in San Benito called Diamond “C”.
One by one men and women were hauled off in handcuffs.
“We closed down a gambling establishment a Texas hold ‘ em card shop…
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Poker glossary:
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
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