World Poker Association Welcomes Swedish Poker Federation as First Member

LAS VEGAS, May 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — The World Poker Association (WPA), http://www.wpapoker.com, the non-profit governing body of tournament poker worldwide, announced today the induction of its first organizational member, the Swedish Poker Federation. The Swedish Poker Federation, currently boasting 4,000 members, is an umbrella organization for clubs and players that safeguards the rights and interests of Swedish poker players.Jesse Jones, founder of the WPA, finalized the agreement with Sw

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BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
OFFSUIT - Not of the same suit. "I held A-Q offsuit" or "The flop was 10-6-2 offsuit". When speaking of 5 or more cards, not all/ of the same suit, i.e., no flush, as in "button had A-K-10-8-7 offsuit."
STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.

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