High-stakes poker tournament coming to Singapore
Singapore (dpa) - The first high-stakes poker tournament in Asia has received approval from the Singapore government with a projected prize pool of more than US$ 2 million, organizers said on Friday.
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Poker talk:
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
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