Poker and the Law: Interview With I. Nelson Rose

There has recently been a plethora of legal issues when it comes to the game of poker. The state of Washington has enacted laws that make it a felony to play online poker….

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Useful poker information:

READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
SPREAD LIMIT - A variation on fixed limit wherein the minimum and maximum bets are different. A 1-4-8 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds and 1-8 in the last round. A 1-4-8-16 game allows bets from 1 to 4 in the early rounds, 1 to 8 in the next-to-last round, and 1 to 16 in the last round.
STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.

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