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Poker slang:

• STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
• STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
• 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".
• NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
• ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
• BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.