Poker Channel Reaches German Audience
Continuing to reach across borders, the Poker Channel is now working to reach German audiences, following up its beginnings as Belgium’s first dedicated poker channel. Working in conjunction with Ish and Iesy in Germany, the Poker Channel is looking to increase its total viewer ship to top 14 million homes. Available in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark, the Poker Channel is also showing in the UK and France, all on various local TV stations…
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Poker argot:
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- DRAW - [1] A class of poker games characterized by players being dealt 5 cards face-down and later having the opportunity to replace some of the original 5. "Draw poker" and "Five-card draw" are examples of usage. [2] In stud and Hold'em games, the set of cards that will be dealt later can be collectively called "the draw". [3] To discard some number of cards and have dealt an equal number of replacements.
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- RAGS - Board cards that are small, not suited and not in sequence, e.g., 9-5-2. When "rags flop", it is unlikely that anyone has a good hand, except possibly the big blind in an unraised pot.
- ASSAULT RIFLE - In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit(s).
- ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.

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