Line Between Sports, Online Poker Blurring

There are plenty of poker fans who would love to see the game classified officially as a sport, and there are just as many who think the idea is more than a bit silly, but regardless of how it is classified there are growing links between sports and poker. From professional athletes who play online poker during halftime to unwind to celebrity appearances on poker shows, there have always been some connections, and now the Sunderland AFC has launched their very own poker website.

SAFC and their official betting partner, Betfred.com, have launched the online poker and casino site in tandem. This site means Black Cats fans can play with fellow enthusiasts in a SAFC atmosphere, complete with the team colors…

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Poker glossary:

MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.
FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
OUT - [1] A card that will improve your hand, often substantially. A hand with many OUTS is preferable to a hand with only 1 or 2. [2] Folded, ineligible to bet or win this hand. "I'm out" is often a synonym for "I fold".

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