Poker Legend: Amarillo Slim
Contrary to what most people would think, Poker Hall of Famer Thomas Austin Preston, Jr., was actually born in Johnson, Arkansas in 1928, and only gained the nickname Amarillo Slim later on when he made the move to the Texas town of Amarillo, where he still resides today.
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Poker lingo:
- 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.
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
- PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
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