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attention NYC poker players: why is 47 called cambodian slick?

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Roswell

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Nov 19, 2004, 11:19:19 PM11/19/04
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Does anyone know the real story? I mean, the REAL story?

BTJohne

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Nov 21, 2004, 1:35:02 AM11/21/04
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Diamond Club, NYC. Some players are going 36 hours+. Players are a
liitle delirious and talking crap. On the river, Heads up, Craig B.
Swears to God "I have Big Slick" [Big Slick would be only ace high]
and re raises. After about 4 raises, the other player just calls.
Craig turns over 4 7 for the winner. The pissed off other player
player shouts "you swore to god you had big slick". Craig without
hesitation says "This is Big Slick, [he pauses]In Cambodia". The next
few minutes Craig B. explains that Hold'em is not popular in Cambodia
and some players there, actually think that 4 7 is big slick.

John Hanley

Roswell

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Nov 21, 2004, 12:02:35 PM11/21/04
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Thank you, John. There are many false versions of the origin and I
wanted the real deal. I knew it went back to Diamond Club days.


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Dave Hill

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Nov 21, 2004, 12:46:32 PM11/21/04
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i was there that night. i doubt seriously that he meant it when he
said people actually think its big slick. i think he was saying that
because so many guys were pissed off.
and i remembered the pot being like five-way, with a cap when craig's
flush draw came on the turn. the 4 7 was suited and made a flush. am
i imagining this?

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Howard Beale

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Nov 21, 2004, 9:49:30 PM11/21/04
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John Hanley

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I might not have believed you if you hadn't mentioned
Craig B. I'm virtually certain I know who you mean.
He's a darn good player (in any game) and is as funny
as can be when he wants to be. I can hear his voice in
my head explaining to the outraged loser that it's Big
Slick........in Cambodia. LOL.

Howard Beale

"I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!"

PS. If you see him tell him that the guy he used to hang
out with sometimes, and who moved to Arizona, says
Hi.

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