Physician’s poker winnings benefits needy for Christmas
A Grayling physician, who was dubbed “Dr. Bluff” by organizers of a recent card tournament, has used the winnings of a poker purse to perk up Christmas for needy in the community.
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Casino poker language:
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
- ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
- ASSAULT RIFLE - In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit(s).
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- FIXED LIMIT - A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity. Usually specified as A-B, where A is the amount to bet in the first few betting rounds and B (larger than A) is the amount bet in the later rounds. Related terms: FLAT LIMIT, NO LIMIT, POT LIMIT, SPREAD LIMIT.
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