Televised Poker to Return to Atlantic City During Taj’s U.S. Poker Championship
In what may be a good sign for tournament poker, televised tournament action will return to Atlantic City thanks a deal brokered between the Trump Taj Mahal and the Spike Network. After a year hiatus without television coverage, the Taj’s…
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Poker argot:
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
- FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
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