O’ Shea’s Casino Takes Poker to the Streets, Literally

The rumors have proven to be true. As previously reported here on OPN, a new poker room, if you can call it that, has debuted at O’ Shea’s. Why the hesitation to call it a poker room? Well, essentially the tiny O’ Shea’s installed two, that’s right, two, poker tables on the casino floor. Furthermore, unlike most other poker rooms in the world, the poker "area" isn’t roped or cordoned off, but rather positioned right at the street-side entrance to the casino. This essentially means that potential poker players can take a seat at one of the two tables by taking about two steps "indoors" from the Las Vegas Strip.

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Thu, March 9th, 2006

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  • PAT HAND - In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more cards. Specifically, a straight, flush, full house or straight flush. One might bluff and represent a pat hand but actually hold something else.
  • MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
  • MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
  • IMPLIED ODDS - A refinement to POT ODDS which includes money not yet in the pot. Considers the potential extra bets and winnings made when a player forms a very good hand.
  • TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
  • FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
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