Online Poker Fourth Quarter Revenues Up For Pacific Poker
A 22 point gain for the fourth quarter is the story for 888.com groups pacific poker online casino and online poker revenues. The preview three months to the fourth quarter is up 22 percent, with poker revenues of $36 million in the three months ending at the end of December of 2005.
While a 22 percent gain is a good number, comparing to one year before poker revenues are up 138 percent, a staggeringly good number. With such success it comes as no surprise that the outfit is searching for the right sports betting or sportsbook operation to add to the group in 2006 to diversify its operations.
888s total, overall revenue for gaming was up more than half to $271 million in 2005….
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Casino poker language:
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- TRIPS - Three of a kind. In Hold'em the term SET is used when two of the three cards are hole cards.
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- RAINBOW - In flop games, a flop in which no two cards are of the same suit. "The flop was A 9 7 rainbow."
- 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.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
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