Press Release: Cryptologic Develops First Multi-Language Internet Poker Offering for William Hill

TORONTO, ONTARIO - Internet poker growth, strong customer relationship extend European reach for CryptoLogic software. CryptoLogic Inc. …

HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
BURN - To discard the top card of the deck prior to dealing, usually done for every dealing round except the first. The theory being that if somehow the cards are marked (illegally) no one will know what card will next be dealt, only what card will be burned. This makes marked cards less of an advantage, hence tends to reduce cheating.
ACTION - Money that is being bet. "NO ACTION" means a hand or game has few bettors and fewer raisers. "Gimme some action" is ostensibly a plea for calls and raises.
LIVE ONE - The best kind of opponent, a poor player with a lot of money to lose and in a hurry to lose it.
LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.

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