Expert to speak to skills in poker
TV poker fans know his face, and Friday he’s scheduled to testify inside a Mount Pleasant courtroom about the skilled nuances of poker. Mike Sexton, host of the “World Poker Tour” and a 30-year poker pro, will be called as an expert witness in the illegal gambling trial of five players busted during the police raid of a home tournament three years ago. Sexton, of Las Vegas, will contend that …
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Poker argot:
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- 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.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
- COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
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