Fighting California-zation
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It’s dead inside Favorites bar this afternoon, where the propped-open door spills a bit of light onto the ancient Elvis pinball machine and the grumpy man puffing on a cigarette in front of the video poker machine.
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Casino poker language:
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- TO GO - The current betting level, as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
- CRYING CALL - A call made with little chance of ultimately winning, but marginally better than an immediate fold.
- OPEN-HANDED - A category of games characterized by a part of each player's hand being exposed.
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