Crime victim asked to poker night

A man who went to Oxfordshire’s police headquarters to report a burglary says he was stunned when he was asked if he was there to play poker.

SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
DRAWING DEAD - A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.

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