Tinopolis gambles on five new poker TV series
TELEVISION producer Tinopolis is making inroads into the high-stakes world of poker programming. Its Sunset+Vine subsidiary - acquired by Tinopolis through its takeover of The Television Corporation - yesterday announced it would produce five new gaming- themed series with a contract value of £4m.
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Casino poker language:
- LIVE ONE - The best kind of opponent, a poor player with a lot of money to lose and in a hurry to lose it.
- BICYCLE - The best possible low hand: A-2-3-4-5. More common term: WHEEL.
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
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