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Paws for thought – then get online!

by Simon Dexter Friday, November 16th, 2007

“Poison Paws” has always been used as a slightly derogatory phrase to describe dealers who continue to deal you lousy hands all night – or at least until you’ve realised it’s time to leave the table and try your luck elsewhere.

However, according to a US television report on Monday, the phrase is in danger of becoming a euphemism for poker players trying their luck in Arizona after the station, KNXV-TV, reported that poker chips manufactured by Paulson, one of the biggest names in casino chip manufacture, may contain high levels of lead.
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Poker Dictionary

by Simon Dexter Monday, October 1st, 2007

Confused by all the jargon and poker speak? Don’t have a clue what check-raising on the river means? Don’t know your flop from your trips? This is the place where it all becomes clear.
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