New technology threatens poker dealer jobs
Poker players at the Hollywood Park land casino in California will soon be able to try out a cutting edge way to play their fave game at the new ePoker Room now under construction.
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Poker jargon:
- 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).
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- BOAT - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
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