On Poker: Cheats can focus on the chips and cards
When it comes to the topic of poker cheats, the first things that come to mind are loaded decks and players who hide or mark cards to gain an edge. But cheaters are quickly discovering there is easier money and less difficulty if they focus on the chips.
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Poker lingo:
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
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