Pokerface
Ghostface Killah Lyrics

This is why the World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is set up with a no-limit hold'em tournament to determine the winner.

Is decided over a no limit poker tournament
The World Series of Poker is set up with a no-limit hold'em tournament to determine the winner.

Players, pro's even, can't handle the pressure of the game
Even professional poker players can struggle with the intense pressure of no-limit poker games.

They consider no limit the only pure game left
Some people argue that no-limit hold'em is the last pure form of poker that remains.

We gotta know how to play your cards, have a mean pokerface
In order to be successful at no-limit poker, you need to be able to strategize with your hand and maintain a stoic expression.

And know an ace deuce can take out your pocket broads
It's important to remember that even low-ranking hands like an ace-deuce can take down high-ranking hands like pocket pairs.

This is no limit hold 'em, you gotta know when to fold 'em
In a no-limit hold'em game, knowing when to fold is crucial to avoiding losing all of your chips.

If you plan on, staying on top
If you want to remain the chip leader, you need to make smart decisions about playing your hand.

You can't lose, what you don't push into the pot
If you don't put any chips into the pot, you can't lose those chips.

You can't make much either, if you a believer of luck
If you rely solely on luck instead of strategy, you can't expect to win much in poker.

Go all in, if you're feeling your cards, deep in your gut
If you're confident in your hand, even if it's not the best one, going all in can be a bold move to win big.

It was a late Saturday night, big chips, we had a lotta
This scene takes place on a high-stakes poker game with large amounts of chips.

Theodore performed at the Plush Brigatta
Theodore is a performer at the venue where the poker game is taking place.

It was an hour in, big chip leader of the game
An hour into the game, someone had amassed a large amount of chips and was in the lead.

Caught pocket jacks and flopped two more of the same
The player received a pair of jacks as their starting hand and then received two more jacks on the flop.

Looking at quads, waiting for someone to bluff
Having four-of-a-kind (quads), the player was waiting for someone to bet into him so he could raise and win more chips.

So I checked 'til someone said I had enough
The player decided not to raise, but instead waited for someone else to make a move in the hopes of winning more chips.

I'm raising a thousand, son I pay to see the river
The player decided to bet $1,000, but was willing to pay more to see the river (the final community card).

Caught an ace and his face, was a straight up giver
The player caught an ace on the river and saw that his opponent's face gave away his disappointment.

He had three now, must of caught two in the hole
The opponent had three-of-a-kind, implying that they must have received two of that rank in their starting hand.

A full boat, I'm about to sink ship, tell him to fold
The opponent had a full house and the player was in danger of losing all his chips, so he advised his opponent to fold.

He laughs, raises his fifty G's, please I need chip count
The opponent raised the bet to $50,000 and the player asked for a chip count to strategize his next move.

The pit boss, swear I flip over, you gon' flip out
The player had a strong enough hand that if he showed his cards, the pit boss would be surprised and perhaps upset.

I'm all in, here to win, I rep Staten Island
The player decided to go all in and bet all his remaining chips, representing his hometown of Staten Island.

He called it, I showed four jacks, he started wilding
The opponent called the all-in bet and then saw the player's four-of-a-kind jacks and became extremely excited.

This son of **** all night, he set me up
The opponent had been playing deceptively all night, leading the player into making bad calls or bets.

He check, check, he trapped me
The opponent checked the last two streets, hoping the player would assume he didn't have a good hand and would bet into him.

It was a cash game, 100 200 dollar table
The second scene takes place in a high-stakes cash game with $100-$200 bets.

Me and Johnny Mack sitting, God willing and able
The player was sitting at the game with his friend Johnny Mack, hoping to win big with divine aid.

July 23rd and 4th, the lions is out
It was the end of July, when the astrological sign of Leo is active (represented as lions).

It's the month of the Leo, we gon' win with no doubt
The player was confident in his skill and luck during the month of Leo and believed he would win without any doubt.

Bunch of high rollers, laughing like he know we're low in the amateurs
The other players were experienced high rollers and belittled the player and his friend's amateur status.

I buy him for the ****, twenty G's, I'mma damage ya
The player put down a large amount of money (twenty grand) to enter the game and was confident he could defeat his opponents.

Couple of chuckles, broken glasses, all tinted
There was some laughter and tension at the table, including broken glasses and tinted sunglasses worn by some players.

I'mma put y'all all on tilt, give me a minute
The player intended to make his opponents play poorly or recklessly by frustrating them into making bad decisions.

So I check raise 'em, bluff 'em, ain't showing my cards
The player decided to play aggressively and bluff his opponents, while not revealing his hand so his opponents could not guess his strategy.

Two four off two, y'all ain't no superstars
The player received two low-ranking cards (a two and a four) and was implying that his opponents were not really as skilled as they thought they were.

I should of been at the table, World Series of Poker
The player believed he was skilled enough to play at the World Series of Poker, a prestigious and competitive tournament.

I'm up 80 G's already, y'all a bunch of jokers
The player had earned $80,000 already and was calling his opponents 'jokers' for playing poorly and not winning as much as he did.

Now they all on tilt, raising, I call 'em all in
The other players were frustrated and played recklessly, and the player was able to call all their bets and go all in.

With pocket three's, for 80 G's, I'm ready to fall in
The player had a pair of threes in his hand and was willing to bet all $80,000 he had earned already.

Flop two aces, caught my three on fourth street
The flop contained two aces and the player's third three came on the fourth community card.

A four hundred thousand dollar pot boy, life's sweet
Because all other players had bet large sums and lost to the Player's pocket threes, the player had won a massive pot of $400,000.

He beat me, straight up
The player acknowledged that he was beaten by his opponent who had a better hand than him.

Pay him, pay Shawn Wigs his money
The player owed money to his opponent, Shawn Wigs, and thus needed to pay him.