2005 Online Poker Sorespots

There was a lot of growth in the online poker industry in 2005, and along with growth comes growing pains. There were plenty of controversies, and not all of them centered on various government agencies and their never ending debate over the legalities of online poker.

Some of the biggest was a sneaky trick pulled by Gambling Federation casino, who included a virus that would keep computers that downloaded its software from finding the websites of its competitors.

The biggest by far, however, had to be when poker giant Party Gaming dropped Empire Online from its affiliation relationship, which in turn caused Empire to launch a series of lawsuits against its former partner. With a underbid buyout offer from Party Gaming rejected by Empire, it is hard to look at the situation and not wonder who was working whom…

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Poker argot:

S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
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.
RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.

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