Why it is Literally Safer to Play Poker Online
February 7 - On July 7th 2005 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Harold Hoskins ‘high’ on drugs and alcohol and on a poker losing streak, pointed a loaded gun at fellow poker player, Donnie Evans, and pulled the trigger.
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Poker terminology:
- OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
- FLAT LIMIT - A variant of fixed limit where all bets are the same amount.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
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