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Poker

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Drop

Games; Poker

Money charged by the casino for providing its services, often dropped through a slot in the table into a strong box. See "rake".

1) A game of "jackpot poker" or "jackpots", which is a variant of five-card draw with an ante from each player, no blinds, and an opening requirement of a pair of jacks or better. 2) A large pool of ...

Irregularity

Games; Poker

Any of a number of abnormal conditions in play, such as unexpectedly exposed cards, that may call for corrective action. See Public cardroom rules.

Irregular declaration

Games; Poker

An action taken by a player in turn that is not a straightforward declaration of intent, but that is reasonably interpreted as an action by other players, such as pointing a thumb up to signify ...

Insurance

Games; Poker

A "business" deal in which players agree to split or reduce a pot (roughly in proportion to the chances of each of them winning) with more cards to come rather than playing out the hand, or else a ...

In turn

Games; Poker

A player, or an action, is said to be in turn if that player is expected to act next under the rules. Jerry said "check" while he was in turn, so he's not allowed to raise.