Goodlatte Proposes Banning Internet Gambling

U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte introduced a bill to prohibit online Internet gambling on Thursday.Co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher, D-9th, the bill seeks to crack down on illegal offshore gambling and illegal gambling that crosses state lines over phone lines and the Internet.”These activities suck billions of dollars per year out of the U.S. economy, serve as a vehicle for money laundering, undermine families, and threaten the ability of states to enact and enforce their own laws,” Goodlatte sai

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ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.
OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
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.
POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
WALK - A pot won by the last blind when no one opens.

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