Number of poker machines dropping
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has reviewed its gambling policy and succeeded in reducing the number of poker gaming machines in pubs and clubs.
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Poker talk:
- 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.".
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
- WORLD SERIES OF POKER - A series of several different poker games with relatively large buy-ins, culminating in a $10,000 buy-in no-limit Hold'em tournament, the winner of which is crowned the World Poker Champion. Sponsored by Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
- COLD CALL - Calling both a bet and raise at the same time, as opposed to calling a bet then later calling a raise made after the call.
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