coell's definitions

loose

In poker, not being selective about the quality of hands you're willing to play.

College kids are loose with their parents' money at casinos, so they're easy picking.

by Coell May 14, 2005

play the board

In Texas Hold'em, using the five community cards on the board as your best hand, disregarding your hole cards.

If the community cards are all hearts and nobody has one in their hands, everyone plays the board and splits the pot.

by Coell May 14, 2005

check-raise

(v) In poker, if you have a great hand but worry that if you bet, nobody will call -- you check through and wait for someone to assume you missed too. When they bet to scare you off, you raise them, resulting in a larger pot.

Check-raising only works if you're first to act and you're the only person who made a hand.

by Coell May 14, 2005

fair and square

Justly, precisely, or in an honest way and without any doubt.

We won the game fair and square.
She hit me fair and square on the nose.

by Coell March 15, 2006

muck

(v) In poker, to return your cards to the dealer without showing the other players. Differs from fold because folded cards cannot be shown during play (forced muck). Muck implies choice.

He mucked his cards so I couldn't see if he was bluffing or chasing.

by Coell May 14, 2005

bob barker

Texas hold'em poker hole cards: King of spades and 9 of spades. Pun for "spayed K-9" from the traditional Price Is Right show ending reminder to spay or neuter your pet.

"Bob Barker's all in, bitch."

by Coell May 14, 2005

boystown

Neighborhood or section of town where gay people live or gather to party.

If you want a rainbow flag like mine, go to the Gay-Mart in boystown ... take the brown line to Addison, walk over to Halstead and head north. When you see the rainbow rocketship lamp-posts and the dance clubs with burnished steel entrances, you'll know you're there. It's the store with the giant neon pink triangle in the window.

by Coell September 5, 2005