Police raid poker clubs, more than 60 people charged
Three Winnipeg clubs have been accused by police of illegally profiting by holding Texas Hold’em poker games and taking a cut of the money. The Barca Club, the Bari Club and Shooter’s Billiards were raided last Thursday, along with a Tuxedo home belonging to one of the club’s owners.
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Useful poker information:
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- LIVE [CARD] - In Stud, a card probably not held by other players.
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
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