Upping the ante: Senate sends video poker ban back to Black
The Senate unanimously passed a ban on video poker Thursday, upping the ante for House Speaker Jim Black, who has rejected four other attempts since 2000 to outlaw the games but has been linked in recent months to state and federal investigations of the industry.
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Poker glossary:
- REPRESENT - Implying, by one's betting style, that one has a particular hand.
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
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