State curbs poker action
Poker tournaments at Florida parimutuel facilities have been shut down after a legal struggle over state rules that limited wagering and entry fees.
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Poker lingo:
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
- SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
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