Poker Players Alliance Names State Directors
The Poker Players Alliance has furthered its intentions to continue growing as a "grass roots" organization with the announcement that 50 PPA members have now been selected as State Directors, one for each state. The PPA’s…
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Useful poker terms:
- 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.".
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- 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.
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
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