Poker fan takes a gamble on politics
Players have lined up behind Michael Bolcerek as he pushes their agenda on a nationwide scale. At his monthly Silicon Valley poker game in February 2006, Michael Bolcerek was dealt a life-changing opportunity.
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Poker terminology:
- ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
- DRAWING DEAD - A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.

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