Eskimos love their poker … particularly that shark Hervey
During the heart of the Eskimos’ Grey Cup run on the road last fall, poker seemed to be the game of choice away from the stadium.On the bus from the airport or in the hotel at night, the chips would come out and the money would hit the table.So, it comes as no surprise that the dining hall turns into a poker room after lunch during the new-look training camp this spring on the Commonwealth Stadium grounds.”That is how we pass time,” said wide receiver Ed Hervey, one of the poker ringleaders.'’It
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Poker glossary:
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- TO GO - The current betting level, as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
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