Poker greats compete at Niagara Falls tournament
Canada’s largest casino will showcase some of poker’s greatest players this weekend, as the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ont., hosts the North American Poker Championship.
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Poker jargon:
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- ASSAULT RIFLE - In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit(s).
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
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