Ask Brian: What’s a "String Raise"?
"Alright, cowboy. I'll see your hundred and raise you the deed to the old gold mine in the hills." GASP!
It seems like every time you see poker in the movies you hear a line like that. I think there was even one in the recent re-envisioned "Casino Royale" Bond movie. The problem is it's a bunch of hooey. It's called a "string raise" and it's against the rules… (more…)
You know, I'm not one to repeat press releases verbatim, but:
