Yahoo UK launches real money poker room
Yahoo! UK has joined Boss Media’s and St Minver’s partner-based International Poker Network. The Yahoo Poker website offers both play money and real money cash games. New players get a massive $1000 sign-up bonus.
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Useful poker terms:
- WHITE BLACKBIRD - A hand so astonishingly rare as to be unworthy of the opponents' consideration, e.g., being dealt a pat royal flush in 5-card draw.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
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