California Poker Room Dodges Bullet
SACRAMENTO, California As reported by the Union: “Nevada County’s poker players can now breathe a sigh of relief.
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Poker lingo:
- SPREAD LIMIT - A variation on fixed limit wherein the minimum and maximum bets are different. A 1-4-8 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds and 1-8 in the last round. A 1-4-8-16 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds, 1 to 8 in the next-to-last round, and 1 to 16 in the last round.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- 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.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
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