Pro Poker Players Tragic Deaths
A sad day for professional poker players as the parents of Ernest Scherer III, himself a player, were found dead in their home in Pleasanton, California, this past Friday.
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Poker glossary:
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- POSSIBLE [STRAIGHT/FLUSH] - Up cards that quite possibly could lead to a straight and/or a flush.
- FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
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