Escanaba man gets taste of big-time poker
PHOTO: Bob Pearson, Escanaba, and Island Resort and Casino employee Laurie Adams pose with the $25,000 Pearson won at the local casino, qualifying him for last year’s World Poker Tour Championship.
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Poker glossary:
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
- TOKE - Gambling term for "tip", as in "Toke the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation".
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
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