Amen! Preacher Extols the Values of Poker
John Van Sloten is known around Calgary, Alberta, for giving over sermons that tie pop culture and religion together. The pastor of New Hope Christian Reformed Church doesn’t get hot under the collar when it comes to preaching about mainstream culture and how it can be channeled towards better service of the Lord. The latest hot trend Van Sloten has set his sights on is poker.
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Poker argot:
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- STUCK - Down a nontrivial amount of money, as in "he's stuck $800".
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