WPBT and ESCARGOT: Two Seriously Fun Events
I’m not sure exactly when, but at some point poker became more serious. Bucking poker’s sobering trend, two upcoming events have built reputations for reveling in the joy of the game….
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Poker terminology:
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- 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.
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
- RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
- STUCK - Down a nontrivial amount of money, as in "he's stuck $800".
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