Poker does a number on this player
Poker is all the rage. It’s on television, the subject of books and is even a new source of funding for major charities. Everybody is playing poker these days.
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Poker lexicon:
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.
- PASSED OUT. - A hand in which nobody opens. What happens next is a function of the game being played.
- FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
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