The World Poker Store Inc. Announces “The Palace” June 2008 Opening in Loudi, China
The World Poker Store, with corporate offices in St. Paul, MN, announces the June 2008 opening of its membership-based upscale entertainment center in Loudi, China. The 50,000 square foot facility called “The Palace” will be the first of three locations slated to open this year in China.
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Poker jargon:
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- TRIP - Three of a specific kind, as in "Trip sixes".
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- LIMIT POKER - A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum. Ant.: NO-LIMIT POKER.
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.

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