New Yorker Gambles Away Roomies Winnings
July 12 - You’ve heard of neighbors from hell right, well how about a roommate from hell who gambles away $5700 of your hard-won money?
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Poker terminology:
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
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