Canadian Poker Woes Confuse Charities
The police have better things to do that worry about a little card playing in New Brunswick, despite the fact that unregulated gambling is a crime in the area. Two bars in Saint John, if not more, boldly advertise poker tournaments, yet remain open. On the other hand game in bars in Moncton are getting visits from the Codiac Royal Canadian Mounted Police, checking out claims of illegal gambling…
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Poker glossary:
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
- BAD GAME - Any game in which you figure to be the loser, because the other players are better than you.
- PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
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