Poker Face Rick ready to up the ante for Mavs
By JEFF CAPLAN DALLAS Rick Carlisle, boxed in by critics as a buttoned-down offensive authoritarian, said all he needs to loosen his tie and the offensive reigns is the proper point guard. Jason Kidd, hes kicked my ass many times, Carlisle said Wednesday during a news conference to finally introduce him as the Dallas Mavericks ninth head coach. I went against him a lot in the East. …
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Poker talk:
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
- INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
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