Over One Billion Served
Usually when people think of a business that has successfully served one billion units, what immediately comes to mind is a clown who serves burgers that taste like masking tape. Rarely is an online poker room part of that discussion. Despite this, Bodog reached an important milestone on Sunday, November 25th…
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Poker glossary:
- STUCK - Down a nontrivial amount of money, as in "he's stuck $800".
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
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