Poker Night’s a Lesson in Men
There is a shortage of women in Alaska, and in some cases men outnumber women ten to one, such as in the fictional remote town that is the setting of the new US TV show Men in Trees. The lead spot in the show, snagged by former Ally McBeal star Anne Heche, is a relationship counselor stranded in the town. Heche says that her weekly nights of playing poker with the guys was instrumental in her landing the role…
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Poker dictionary:
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
- SIDE POT - When an active player runs out of money during the course of a hand, the remaining players participate in a second or SIDE POT for the rest of the hand. Additional side pots are possible if several players run out of money at different points in a hand.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
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