888 Holdings Posts Strong Gains

888 Holdings, owner of Pacific Poker, Casino-On-Net, and Reef Club casino, reported a 59 percent increase in 2005 profit this week. The $65 …

PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.

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