Florida Poker Rooms Investigated
This Tuesday the Director of the Florida State Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering announced that certain groups are under investigation for possible rules violation in regards to recent poker rules.
The director, Mr. David Roberts, would not single out which groups were being investigated, but expressed concern over racetracks and jai alai frontons might not be adhering to poker room regulations…
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- Florida Legislature Passes New Poker Bill
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- Florida Seminole Gambling Compact Challenged
- The College Poker Scene, Vol. 3: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- New Florida Poker Law Raises Stakes
- Poker, not racing, becoming bigger draw at Bonita, other dog tracks
- Florida track opens poker room
- Florida Poker Bill Becomes Law
- Lawsuit Filed to Block Federal Approval of Florida Seminole Pact
Useful poker information:
- SIDE POT - When an active player runs out of money during the course of a hand, the remaining players participate in a second or SIDE POT for the rest of the hand. Additional side pots are possible if several players run out of money at different points in a hand.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- NUT / NUTS - The best possible hand of a given class. Not a LOCK unless all cards have been dealt. The "nut flush" is the highest possible flush, but might still lose to, e.g., a full house. Usually used in Hold'em games.
- FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
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