She’s all in: UNR grad has become best female poker player in world
Most people have seen the broadcasts. Poker’s best players gathered around a table in Las Vegas, staring each other down, trying to glean some indication of what their opponents are holding.
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Poker lexicon:
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- LIMIT POKER - A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum. Ant.: NO-LIMIT POKER.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
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