Illegal video poker a lucrative, shadowy world in WNC
The murky world of illegal gambling has had a spotlight over it in recent weeks as Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford, and now Haywood County Sheriff Tom Alexander, have been linked to illegal video poker operations.
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Casino poker language:
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- 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.".
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
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