Black Maria

[Origin unknown.]

This term refers to a variant of seven card stud in which the player who holds the highest spade as a hole card wins half the pot, regardless of their hand.

SoundPoker Says: This variant occurs only in home games and will not be found in card rooms or casinos. All other aspects of the game are played with normal stud rules.

See Also: Hand, Home Games, In The Hole, Rank, Stud Poker, Suit

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: van used by police to transport prisoners
  Synonyms: police van, police wagon, paddy wagon, patrol wagon, wagon