FLOPS

The first three cards dealt are known as the flop, then the turn and finally the river. The river is your last chance to catch the card you have been waiting for to make your hand a winner. Before and after the flop as well as before and after the river there are rounds of betting. The first two people to the left of the dealer must place a forced bet called the blind. Blinds are to assure there is always money in the pot. In order to see the flop everyone must call the amount of the blind or

Flip to Flop: 5 Mistakes to Avoid Flipping houses can be an extremely rewarding and profitable task, but there are many pitfalls along the way that can derail even the most determined flipper. Here are 5 of the most common mistakes that turn a potential flip into a colossal flop: 1. Lack of Money – Real estate can be a very expensive proposition. It begins with the cost of acquisition, adds in the cost of repair and remodel, and takes into consideration the amount of time needed to resell and recoup

The “Roaring Twenties” Slang Directions: Match the meaning in the right column to the correct slang term in the left column. You must complete a minimum of 10 choices. Each additional correct match earns one extra credit point. ____ 1. Banana Oil! (ex. “I just ate an elephant!” said Frank. “Banana O Oil!” said Evelyn) ____ 2. Nosebaggary (ex. “We just got back from dining at our favorite nosebaggary.”) ____ 3. Mooch (ex. “It’s time to mooch.”) ____ 4. Hot

As a child, growing up was synonymous with height. And that meant being tall enough for the Twizzler-level rides at Hershey Park. Each visit, I carried my platform flip-flops, ready to slip on at the measuring station. Crossing my fingers that today was the day, or at least the day I could convince them my tiny body was ready to take on the twelve most daunting rides at the park. But, over the years, I have realized that growing up is more than reaching those fifty-four inches. For me, this light

the hidden beauty of Cancun. The first stop is the Underground Rivers. The weather is typically perfect, sunny and warm but slightly windy and you can always count on super-elevated humidity year round. All you really need is a bathing suit and flip-flops, but you should bring a bunch of extra hair ties and

Have you ever seen the guys fall into their chair after seeing the flop knowing that they had the buts at that point? That usually means that the big hand you should be concerned about is out and you have a chance. Feel free to bet if you have any kind of a hand. Are you holding pocket jacks and the other guy has an ace? Then two aces hit the board? Trip aces are a monster and if you watch the players eyes. If the stare at the flop they usually have it. If they go back and look at their cards, they

develops the plot and characters of The Natural. Throughout the novel, Bernard Malamud integrates multiple tales from baseball legend. The novel includes two stories from baseball history, which are the shooting of Eddie Waitkus and Chuck Hostetler’s “flop.” Malamud also fuses the careers

No, the title isn't a typo. Trump's campaign has for some time now not been about Trump. Also, it does not matter if he wins anymore. This quick note on Trump's campaign will not follow the usual musing over Trump's intentions, frequent flip-flops, or popularity. Neither will it turn ad hominem. No, in the following few paragraphs I focus on two worrying affects the Trump-campaign already has on political discourse in the USA. First, Trump functions as a mediator and enabler. Yes, Trump is a popular

When I read the sentence: “and a light switch cobbled together from bicycle spokes and flip-flop rubber,” I realized it was a part of the bicycle. By adding the word “bicycle” I was able to understand the definition of the word (rods radiating from the center of a wheel). Resonates: By using the two context clues in “"It's the kind of tale that

will jump off there.” Ezra, my almost 18 year old brother said. I looked down at my flip flops and noticed all the sand around me. I leaned up against a sigh that was about as tall as me that said “Steel Head Falls” “Great. Walking in sand with flip flops.” I mocked. After an hour or so of hiking up hill I hopped from one foot to the other so the hot sand wouldn’t burn both of my feet, as I shook my flip flops to get the sand out. “How far down is that?” I asked more worried than I wanted. “About