Poker expansion fuels Sportingbet
Sportingbet came to the aid of the turbulent online gaming sector yesterday when it said growth rates for new online poker players were continuing to rise. The robust assessment came as it announced a sharp rise in pre-tax profits.
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Poker dictionary:
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
- BICYCLE - The best possible low hand: A-2-3-4-5. More common term: WHEEL.
- POSSIBLE [STRAIGHT/FLUSH] - Up cards that quite possibly could lead to a straight and/or a flush.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- 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.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
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