Second poker fundraiser is good deal for leukemia society
For players at last Wednesday’s “I’m All In” Texas Hold’em poker tournament, it was a no-lose situation, because the $20 to $25 participation fee went to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
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Poker slang:
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- HIGH-LOW SPLIT - Forms of poker in which the pot is split between the best hand and best lowball hand.
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
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