Stars Become Poker Addicts
Everyone needs a hobby, and the stars of Hollywood are no exception. It seems that the favorite pass time of stars these days is the same favorite pass time of everyone else: poker. Just like everyone else, some stars are good at the game, and some are regular stinkers…
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Poker jargon:
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
- 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.
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