Commission: Former poker champ Chris Moneymaker endorsed liquor to minors
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has published a report singling out the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, Chris Moneymaker, as having promoted liquor to minors. The incident in question occurred when the former poker champ allegedly endorsed Canadian Club Whiskey by signing autographs for underage individuals in a liquor store in Pennsylvania.
Related Poker News:
- 2003 WSOP champ develops his relationship with Playboy
- WSOP Champ at the WCOOP
- Poker Champ Shares Some Tips
- Kanhawa:ke Gaming Commission Appoints Independent Investigator
- CLAY COUNTY COMMISSION: Meeting to cover poker, court costs
- Sarasota commission supports poker room
- European Commission investigating French gambling monopoly
- European Commission Issues ‘Reasoned Options’ Against EU Nations
- France Receives Deadline Extension from European Commission
- European Commission Launches Probe into UIGEA Fairness
- Gambling Commission and poker companies at loggerheads
- Poker champ pleads no contest, forfeits $2.2 million in winnings
Poker dictionary:
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- OPEN-HANDED - A category of games characterized by a part of each player's hand being exposed.
RSS feed
