US loses successful tech company:Tiltware relocates
The confusing legal climate, and the uncertain future for online gambling companies in the United States are cited as the main reasons for Tiltware moving its corporate head office to Ireland this week.
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Poker lingo:
- OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
- WORLD SERIES OF POKER - A series of several different poker games with relatively large buy-ins, culminating in a $10,000 buy-in no-limit Hold'em tournament, the winner of which is crowned the World Poker Champion. Sponsored by Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas.
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