The Poker Shrink, Vol 21 — Problem Poker: Part I

For the next several weeks I am going to take up the issue of ‘Problem Poker.’ We will cover what heath care professionals say about problem gambling in general and we will take a look at some examples of ‘problems’ among both recreational

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Casino poker language:

• 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.
• CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
• ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
• OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
• JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
• ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.