Few attend county hearing on video poker gambling

The Will County Board’s first of two public hearings on the controversial legalization of video poker machines drew little interest on Oct. 21.

RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
MUCK - [1] A collection of face-down cards near the dealer composed of discards, i.e., folded hands, burns and discards for drawing purposes. [2] To throw one's cards into the muck, thus folding.
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.

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