Half of charged poker players fold, others bet on legal outcome
About half of 57 people charged with gambling offences after raids on three social clubs in Winnipeg earlier this year have opted to accept a deal that would see them take an addictions course in exchange for a stay of their charges.
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Poker talk:
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- 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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