Poker run to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital

CHRISTOPHER - Two- and four-wheeled vehicles are invited to participate in the May 24 poker run to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
TOURNAMENT - A highly structured game involving potentially dozens of tables where all participants pay an entry fee and obtain a fixed number of chips. Once a tournament has started, additional players may not enter. As the game progresses players bust out and are eliminated until only one winner remains.

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