World Poker Tour Sued by Poker Pros
The parent company of popular poker TV program World Poker Tour has come under fire recently in an antitrust suit filed against them by seven big name poker pros. WPTE Inc has been accused of violating antitrust ideals by forcing poker players to sign agreements that would allow the company to use their likeness and images in derivative media, such as video games, without giving the players the chance to negotiate.
The players named in the lawsuit include Andy Bloch, Phil Gordon, Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, and the three most recent World Series of Poker Champions, Joe Hachem from 2005, Greg Raymer from 2004, and Chris Moneymaker from 2003. Raymer, a former attorney, says he plans on losing money on this case, but intends for it to set a precedent for all poker players….
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Useful poker information:
- 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.
- OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
- FIFTH STREET - In stud poker, the fifth card to be dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the last card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is RIVER (q.v.).
- ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
- RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".
- BLUFF - To make a bet or raise with a poor hand, in hope that the remaining active player(s) will fold.
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