Athlete and Poker Charity Organizer Dies in Plane Crash
When the small plane crashed into a high-rise apartment building Wednesday in New York City, emergency personal swarmed to the scene. While waiting for the details to pan out, many were concerned this was the precursor to another terrorist attack, ala September 11, but it turned out to be an accident involving New York Yankees Cory Lidle. While no official word was immediately released confirming his identity, the plane was registered to Lidle and his passport was found on the street below…
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Casino poker language:
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
- GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- 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.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
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