Poker players want jury trial to challenge gambling law

(Mount Pleasant-AP) May 31, 2006 - A group of poker players arrested for gambling in Mount Pleasant have asked for a jury trial in an effort to change the state’s 200-year-old law which bans games of cards and dice.

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Poker jargon:

RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.

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