Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place. stoa.
A check-raise in poker is a common deceptive play in which a player checks early in a betting round, hoping someone else will open. The player who checked then raises in the same round.
Poker Terms and Definitions. Action. (1) Opportunity to act. If a player appears not to realize it's his turn, the dealer will say Your action, sir. (2) Bets and raises. If a third heart hits the board and there's a lot of action, you have to assume that somebody has made the flush..