Gareth grabs poker title
THE increasingly popular game of poker is taking hold of wannabe stars all over the UK, and especially in rural Mid Wales, which is actually home to a European champion.
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Poker lingo:
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
- PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
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