Bluff Magazine’s ‘Poker Power 20′: Bluff Names 20 Most Powerful People and Organizations in Poker

ATLANTA—-With a following of hundreds of millions of players and enthusiasts world-wide, poker is a powerful force in the world of entertainment. Presidents, Kings, billionaires and leaders of industry play the game, yet within the poker fraternity, there are organizations and individuals whose influence overshadows them all.

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Tue, January 23rd, 2007

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  • JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
  • SUICIDE KING - King of Hearts. So named because in the drawing the king appears to be stabbing himself in the head.
  • 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.
  • FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
  • RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
  • SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
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