State rep testifies to grand jury looking at lottery, video poker

Democratic state Rep. Jim Harrell, a close ally of House Speaker Jim Black, testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury that appears to be looking into the video poker industry and the creation of the state’s new lottery.

Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Lisbeth C. Evans and two others with ties to Black were also seen entering the Terry Sanford Federal Building. They declined to comment when asked if they appeared before the grand jury.

Black’s office received subpoenas from the grand jury in October, seeking information about contacts he and his staff may have had with 28 different groups, many connected to the video poker industry…

Poker jargon:

SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
CRYING CALL - A call made with little chance of ultimately winning, but marginally better than an immediate fold.
BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
THIRD STREET - In Stud, the third card dealt to each player.
TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.

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