World Poker Exchange Plans New Pricing Method
ST. JOHNS, Antigua (PRESS RELEASE) — World Poker Exchange announced today a major pricing initiative that threatens to radically transform the $5.5-billion online poker industry.
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Poker terminology:
- 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".
- FLAT LIMIT - A variant of fixed limit where all bets are the same amount.
- COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
- CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
- 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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