Commission may put poker back on table
An Escambia commissioner will ask the board to reconsider a vote on whether to allow poker cardrooms at the greyhound track.
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Poker talk:
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
- 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.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
- 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.
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