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ESPN, by broadcasting the World Series of Poker and other competitions over and over again (much to the dismay of parents with teen-age sons), has helped turn poker--in particular, Texas hold'em--into a national craze. In hold'em, a bruising but subtle game, each player receives just two cards down. After an initial round of betting and bluffing, the dealer turns three cards up, and then two more cards, with a round of betting between each card. The players make their hands by combining their down cards with the five "community" cards lying face up on the table. From all accounts, the fascination of the game is incomparable. ...
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