Online Poker Boosts 2005 Revenues for 888 Holdings
Online poker has been a major source of growth at 888 Holdings PLC, one of the world’s leading online gaming companies. The company has just released profit figures for the 2005 fiscal year, and the charts indicate steep inclines across the board. Online poker and casino players have apparently been flocking to Casino-On-Net, Reef Club Casino, and Pacific Poker, as post-tax profits at the three 888-brand websites climbed 59%. And with 2.3 million new poker accounts opening in 2005, net poker revenues for 888 topped $109 million.
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Poker terminology:
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- TOKE - Gambling term for "tip", as in "Toke the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation".
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
- RUNNER-RUNNER - A hand made using both of the last two cards dealt.
- 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.".
- PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
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