‘Poker’ mostly a busted flush
In the Hollywood version of this story, an incompetent boob is elected president and immediately places dames, poker games and a pantry stocked with alcohol foremost on his agenda. Only in the third act, when the story demands redemption, does he prove that even a man unfit for office can rise to the occasion.
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Casino poker language:
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
- FOURTH STREET - In stud poker, the fourth card dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the fourth community card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is TURN (q.v.).
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- SPREAD LIMIT - A variation on fixed limit wherein the minimum and maximum bets are different. A 1-4-8 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds and 1-8 in the last round. A 1-4-8-16 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds, 1 to 8 in the next-to-last round, and 1 to 16 in the last round.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
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