Celebs, poker pros come to Highland for charity tournament
Nearly two dozen celebrities and professional poker players came to Highland on Thursday to participate in the Ante Up for Africa charity tournament. It was the second time hosts Don Cheadle and pro player Annie Duke brought their event to San Manuel Indian Bingo Casino, and the second time the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has chipped in $500,000 for the cause. Video:Photo Gallery:
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Poker glossary:
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
- HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
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