The Year in Poker: March, 2007
The poker world rebounded in March from a tough February when several negative or downbeat news stories broke. Equilibrium was soon reached, however, and as spring neared, brighter stories began to appear. The month also saw…
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Poker lingo:
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- RAGS - Board cards that are small, not suited and not in sequence, e.g., 9-5-2. When "rags flop", it is unlikely that anyone has a good hand, except possibly the big blind in an unraised pot.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
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