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.
How to Bet in Poker. This video shows the process of betting in poker. The example hand is folded around to Silas, who holds A-K. That is a strong starting hand. Silas raises to 600 chips. The next few players fold, but Big Dog decides to call with his pair of tens.