Mark O’Brien: Poker room is a safe bet for 150 jobs
A new look at poker could mean 150 jobs at Pensacola Greyhound Track, with some employees making more than $50,000 a year.
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Casino poker language:
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- COLD CALL - Calling both a bet and raise at the same time, as opposed to calling a bet then later calling a raise made after the call.
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
- OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
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