The Sporting News runs the gauntlet with a complete glossary of poker terms, phrases, nicknames and more from the most famous card game in the world: Texas Hold'em.
The best five-card poker hand wins the pot ... Ace-to-five lowball gets its name because the best hand at that form is 5-4-3-2-A. Deuce-to-seven lowball gets its name because the best hand ...
In any game — especially Texas Hold'em poker — it's imperative to know how to win and also what beats what. If you don't know the power structure or the rankings of hands, you don't know what ...