Colorado Poker Laws Up For Interpretation
As reported by the Colorado Springs Gazette: “The Colorado attorney general says poker games played in bars and restaurants statewide are illegal, but 4th Judicial District Attorney John Newsome, like other district attorneys, doesn’t plan a massive crackdown on poker nights.
“State gaming authorities allow Newsome that latitude. They say enforcement of Colorado’s gambling laws is subject to broad interpretation a matter for individual district attorneys to decide.
Colorado State gambling law says that for a poker game to be legal, there must be a bona fide social relationship among the players. Because recent sting operations involved undercover cops who did not know every person at the table, they were found to be violating the law, resulting in arrests…
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Casino poker language:
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
- DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
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