Monday September 08, 2008 - 00:03 EST
One of my hosts at the Venetian implied that Video Poker payoffs are down all over the strip at the big hotels. He said the hotels realized that VP was becoming less profitable for them because of the presence of too many skilled players.
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Casino poker language:
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- STAKE - The amount of a player's BUY-IN, or the amount of money they are willing to play with in a given session. Compare: BANKROLL.
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
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