Study Finds More Teenagers Becoming Addicted to Gambling, Poker in Particular
According to a report by WABC Eyewitness News, teenage gambling is on the rise and so is the risk of their potentially becoming addicts. The report cites a study that found overspending and pathological hiding of gambling activity among the problematic symptoms of more than 50% of the approximately 3 million kids nationwide who play cards for money on a weekly basis.
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Poker jargon:
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- CAP - To cap the betting is to make the last permitted raise in a round.
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
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