Garland hosting poker tourney
LEWISTON - Poker just might be the fastest-growing sport in the country. And Texas Hold ‘em is the most popular variation of the game. You need not go to Texas, Vegas, or online for the game.
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Poker terminology:
- OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- POT LIMIT - A game where the maximum bet is determined by the size of the pot at the time. Note that a player wanting to raise first calls the bet, then totals the pot to determine the maximum amount he can raise.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
- QUALIFIER - A minimum standard that a hand must meet in order to win. Usually applied to the lowball side of a high-low split pot.
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