Women’s Gambling Linked To Poker Popularity

A number of years ago if someone were to take a look at the makeup of problem gamblers, the numbers would have broken down into an 80% men and 20% woman situation, which really wasn’t surprising, considering how men are typically more aggressive and bigger risk takers, and had more interest in sports and games of chance. A look at those numbers today might be a bit more surprising, as they are closer to 50% men and 50% women. Some experts want to lay the blame for the shift in dynamics at the feet of TV poker and its nearly fanatical fan base.

Experts like Keith Whyte, the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling in Washington, a nonprofit organization…

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• SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
• 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".
• OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
• OPEN-HANDED - A category of games characterized by a part of each player's hand being exposed.
• BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
• LATE POSITION - For a particular betting round, a player who does not have to act until most of the other players have acted.