Off Beat: Pair of Vancouvers cause confusion at poker table

Even though Brandon Cantu is becoming a familiar face on the poker circuit, he continues to be a blur for most Americans. Oh, how we feel his pain.

BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
QUALIFIER - A minimum standard that a hand must meet in order to win. Usually applied to the lowball side of a high-low split pot.
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.
FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.

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