That's why, at the end of countless cash games throughout history, players have engaged in 'flips,' sometimes for stacks, but usually for some odd chunks of money.įor example, a player cashing out with $3,300 when a game breaks might consent to a flip with a down-on-his-luck opponent stuck a few thousand who only has $300 left and wants double or nothing. While poker is often trumpeted as a game of skill, especially by those who have a vested interest in such designations, there's no doubt that most poker players love to gamble.
