eCOGRA to Hold Second Global Training Session for Online Poker Room and Casino Operators
The online player protection body eCommerce and Online Gaming, Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) is scheduled to hold its second global training session in late May. Online casino and poker room operators responsible for handling issues associated with problem and underage gambling will convene in London for two days of intensive training.
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Poker dictionary:
- PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
- SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
- DRAW - [1] A class of poker games characterized by players being dealt 5 cards face-down and later having the opportunity to replace some of the original 5. "Draw poker" and "Five-card draw" are examples of usage. [2] In stud and Hold'em games, the set of cards that will be dealt later can be collectively called "the draw". [3] To discard some number of cards and have dealt an equal number of replacements.
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- FIXED LIMIT - A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity. Usually specified as A-B, where A is the amount to bet in the first few betting rounds and B (larger than A) is the amount bet in the later rounds. Related terms: FLAT LIMIT, NO LIMIT, POT LIMIT, SPREAD LIMIT.
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