Poker tourney to benefit state Hope Project
A good poker hand could help provide a helping hand for a terminally ill child later this month.
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Poker lexicon:
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
- 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.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
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