Ban on video poker expected Monday
(RALEIGH) - The state Senate has postponed a vote on a bill to phase out video poker by next summer. Machine owners would be guilty of a felony if convicted of violating the law.
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Poker argot:
- TOURNAMENT - A highly structured game involving potentially dozens of tables where all participants pay an entry fee and obtain a fixed number of chips. Once a tournament has started, additional players may not enter. As the game progresses players bust out and are eliminated until only one winner remains.
- BARN - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
- STAKE - The amount of a player's BUY-IN, or the amount of money they are willing to play with in a given session. Compare: BANKROLL.
- 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.
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
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