MARK PILARSKI: Video poker isn’t a teaching tool
QUESTION: Do you feel that video poker is a good place to start learning poker skills for the table game? I figure it’s about the cheapest way to learn. — Gary A.
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Casino poker language:
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- FOUR OF A KIND - A hand containing all four cards of the same rank.
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
- 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.
- COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
- 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.
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