That Poker Dude - April 22

The poker world owes a debt of gratitude to the World Poker Tour: without the WPT, the poker boom would have been a much slower affair.

HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.

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