The World Poker Store, Inc. Announces Developments in China and Europe
The World Poker Store, Inc., an international entertainment company, began membership sales efforts for its Chinese upscale executive and entertainment club, Palace, this week in multiple cities in China.
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Useful poker terms:
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
- TABLE STAKES - A standard rule whereby during a hand players can only bet the money they have on the table. If the bet to a player is more than the player's stack, that player may call with all his chips and be eligible to win only that portion of the pot he contributed to equally. A side pot is created, for which only the remaining players may compete.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".

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