Poker jargon – D

dark Describing an action taken before receiving information to which the player would normally be entitled. I’m drawing three, and I check in the dark. Compare to “blind”. dead blind A blind that is not “live”, in that the player … Read More

Casino Night

A Casino Night (also called Vegas Nights, Las Vegas Nights, Monte Carlo Nights, Casino Parties) is an entertainment event with a casino theme. Casino Night Parties are usually tied to a fundraiser, and are often held on riverboats, in churches, … Read More

The Howard Hughes Corporation

The Howard Hughes Corporation is a major real estate development and management company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, which was founded by Howard Hughes. Later sold to the Rouse Company, it is now a subsidiary of General Growth Properties. History … Read More

World Backgammon Champions

* 1967—Tim Holland, United States * 1968—Tim Holland, United States * 1969— no championships held * 1970— no championships held * 1971—Tim Holland, United States * 1972—Oswald Jacoby, United States * 1973—Carol Crawford, United States (first female champion) * 1974—Claude … Read More

Poker jargon – C

calling station A weak player who frequently checks and calls, but rarely raises. cap A limit on the number of raises allowed in a betting round. Typically three or four (in addition the opening bet). In most casinos, the cap … Read More

Bellagio

Bellagio 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 Number of rooms 3,421 Theme Mediterranean Gaming space 116,000 ft² (10,776.75 m²) Permanent show(s) “O” Signature attraction(s) Bellagio Gallery Of Fine Art Conservatory The Fountains of Bellagio Notable restaurant(s) Le … Read More

Texas hold ’em

Texas hold ’em (also hold’em, holdem) is the most popular of the community card poker games. It is also the most popular poker variant played in most casinos in the United States. Its no-limit betting form is used in the … Read More

Stud poker

Stud poker is any of a number of poker variants in which each player receives a mix of face-down and face-up cards dealt in multiple betting rounds. Stud games are also typically non-positional games, meaning that the player who bets … Read More

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