Law Infringements Lead to Suspension of Poker Tournaments in Florida
For years now, growing revenues from poker play at racetracks have been adding millions to Florida’s tax coffers. The surging popularity of Texas Hold ‘em and tournament poker has added even more fuel to the growth of Florida tax earnings, until now.
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Casino poker language:
- BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- COLD CALL - Calling both a bet and raise at the same time, as opposed to calling a bet then later calling a raise made after the call.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- BAD GAME - Any game in which you figure to be the loser, because the other players are better than you.
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