Oakland Man Dies In ATV Accident During Poker Run

An Oakland man was killed Saturday when he wrecked his 4-wheeler while participating in an ATV Poker Run to benefit Relay for Life.

DRAWING DEAD - A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.
NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
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.

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