Retired NYPD detective wins a cool million on TV poker show
Photo courtesty Lotus Public RelationsMike Kosowski celebrates his win.By the grace of God, retired NYPD detective sergeant Mike Kosowski survived 9/11. Then the poker gods smiled on him and he won $1 million on a new FOX television game…
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Poker glossary:
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
- SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
- 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.
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
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