Monroe Poker In The Cards
On Tuesday, February 14th the City Council for the city of Monroe met to discuss social gaming but ended up tabling the discussion. The delay was designed to give councilors David Ballard and Mike Lancaster enough time to put together an ordinance that would allow the ultra popular Texas Holdem poker games. Ordinances from other cities that have similarities to what they hope to accomplish will be considered by Ballard and Lancaster.
Some Monroe citizens are disappointed at the delay, such as Charlie Pecorilla who had hopes of organizing a poker game at the Long Branch tavern…
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Poker lingo:
- 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".
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
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