Nuggets largely stay with pieces already in place
In the high-stakes game of Western Conference poker, George Karl likes the hand he’s holding. So, while other contenders made marquee moves to restock their rosters, Karl and the Nuggets largely stood pat. The Denver coach valued continuity over change following a year in which his team reached the conference championships for the first time since 1985.
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Poker lingo:
- FIFTH STREET - In stud poker, the fifth card to be dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the last card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is RIVER (q.v.).
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
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