Former resident hits jackpot for Goodfellows in poker game

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ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
DRAWING DEAD - A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.

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