Small Town Poker Tour Starts 2009 Season at the Louisiana Cajun Dome Convention Center

The Small Town Poker Tour (STPT) kicks off the 2009 season in Lafayette, Louisiana. The event will benefit the United Way of Acadiana.

FLOP - [1] In Hold'em, the first three community cards, dealt simultaneously. [2] To deal a flop, or to make a hand on a flop. "I flopped trips".
TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".

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