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Flushed? Feeling Ace? Heart racing? Then you must have already clicked on to online poker, the new passion thats sweeping the nation. Millions of people from all walks of life are discovering the buzz of Texas Holdem.
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Poker jargon:
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- 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.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
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