Russian Goverment Sanctions Poker
In Russia, poker is more than just a game, it is a sport. This is the official word as the Russian Government has sanctioned poker as a sport, which means the upcoming Zavidovo Open has a special stamp of approval. This event is the tip of the growing poker iceberg in Russia, where the sport is booming…
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Casino poker language:
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- BUNNY - An eight. So named because one can easily draw "rabbit ears" above the numeral 8, "paws" in the middle and "feet" at the bottom. (Do this only at home, and not on cards that will be used for play.)
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
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