The Dead Man’s Hand: The Poker Hand with a Body Count
The Dead Man’s Hand is generally accepted to be two-pair Aces and Eights, although there is some debate on what actually qualifies as the dead man’s hand. The hand is based on legends and stories surrounding “Wild Bill Hickok” and has zero strategic relevance at the tables.
What Are Cowboys in Poker? Ride into the Sunset with the Poker Monster Hand!
Cowboys is a nickname given to pocket Kings in Hold’em. It’s the second best starting hand in Hold’em is generally considered strong enough to stack off in the majority of preflop scenarios (unless the stacks start becoming very deep).
What is Coinflip in Poker?
A coinflip is any situation where the outcome is relatively close to 50/50. For example, in Hold’em, we stack off preflop with our TT vs our opponent’s AKs. He will have around 46% chance to win while we will have around 54% chance to win. Seeing as this situation is very close to even, it’s common to refer to it as a coinflip. Often the word coinflip is shortened even further to flip.
What is Chip Dumping in Poker? What is the Legality or Fraud Behind this Concept?
Chip dumping refers to the activity of deliberately losing chips to another player at the table.It’s something that criminals have been known to try in an attemptlaunder money they have gained by illegal means. The hope is that if they lose all their funds to another poker account (which they also own), that the original source of the fundsmight be lost. Of course, this is not the only reason why chip dumping might take place. Players might be illegal looking to exploit no-deposit bonuses or get ahead on various promotions offered by the room. Whatever the motive, chip dumping will end you up with all funds being confiscated along with a permanent ban.
