The United States of Poker: Oklahoma

Oklahoma is another frontier state with a long history of gambling. It’s only recently that Indian casinos have reintroduced the concept to the state, and though the lawlessness isn’t around anymore, many casinos in the state still try to promote a frontier theme.

Around the turn of the last century, many enterprising settlers laid claim to land on the Cherokee Outlet. It wasn’t long until 110 saloons and gambling houses were open in what is now Perry.

Thanks to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, mentioned in this space previously, gambling became legal on reservations across the country. Strictly speaking, Oklahoma doesn’t have reservations; more accurately, Oklahoma is home to “39 federally recognized tribal nations,” according to travelOK.com.

It wasn’t until earlier this year, on Jan. 29, that card games became legal at Indian casinos in Oklahoma. In the months that followed, dozens of poker rooms have come into existence. By Sept… Continue reading The United States of Poker: Oklahoma

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Poker talk:

• MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
• FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
• REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
• BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
• POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
• MILES OF BAD ROAD - Three of a kind. Prefixed with a number, 3*<N>, to indicate 3 <N>s. Thus "24 miles of bad road" is 3 eights, etc. (This obviously doesn't work for face cards.)