Oxford poker player gets driving ban
A man who stayed in a pub poker tournament longer than he expected has admitted drink-driving.
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Useful poker terms:
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
- RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
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