Court ruling could shake up water wars, hurt Georgia’s standing
If the Georgia-Alabama-Florida water wars were a poker game, Georgia’s high card might be an agreement it secured in 2003 for rights to about a quarter of the water in Lake Lanier, a huge federal reservoir outside Atlanta.
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Poker talk:
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- 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.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
- TO GO - The current betting level, as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- CRYING CALL - A call made with little chance of ultimately winning, but marginally better than an immediate fold.
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