Poker Frenzy Fueling Gambling Addiction
According to statistics more than 50 percent of college males gamble each month. Those numbers are fueling poker parties at homes, dorms and bars across the country.
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Useful poker information:
- BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
- GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- 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.
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