Dip In Empire Online Poker Empire
Empire Online recently sold off a portion of their Internet gambling empire, Empire Poker, and saw a drop in first quarter gaming revenues, which could be attributed to the sale. Thursday saw the report of the drop in revenues, but also $250 million for acquisitions. For the first quarter the net gaming revenue was down by over a million, to $21.1 million from $22.5 million in the preceding quarter…
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Poker slang:
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
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