Inside the Game - Poker for Troops
Frankie Gay lost his son Pruitt Rainey to a battle in Afghanistan. The Valdosta resident honored his son’s memory by playing in the main event of this year’s World Series of Poker. Now, Frankie Gay wishes to do more for US Troops and he hopes the poker world can lend a helping hand.
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Useful poker terms:
- 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.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- BICYCLE - The best possible low hand: A-2-3-4-5. More common term: WHEEL.
- 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.
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