VERONA - HighHeelsPokerTour
The HHPT will sponsor ladies event no-limit hold ‘em on Saturday, Aug. 23 at noon. The buy-in for this event is $250. This event is part of the Empire State Poker Championships held yearly at Turning Stone.
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Poker lingo:
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
- FLOP - [1] In Hold'em, the first three community cards, dealt simultaneously. [2] To deal a flop, or to make a hand on a flop. "I flopped trips".
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
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