Island Winner Headed to World Series of Poker
Its a job that requires skill, luck, and a great poker face. Today we caught up with one poker player who managed to win himself a seat in front of a national audience.
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Casino poker language:
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
- RAINBOW - In flop games, a flop in which no two cards are of the same suit. "The flop was A 9 7 rainbow."
- 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.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
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