Poker Players Alliance Spawned by Spurned Charity
The Poker Players Alliance is an organization that has some 100,000 members and is dedicated to promoting and protecting the game of poker both online and in person, and is currently activated and focused on stemming the tide of anti online poker sentiment and legislation in Washington. The leader of the PPA, Michael Bolcerek, first thought of forming the organization when he heard of a California school that was forced to return charity money raised through holding a Texas Holdem tournament because of a CA law. The former businessman has his work cut out for him, as Washington state has already set a precedent when it made online poker playing a Class C felony in June…
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Poker jargon:
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- GOOD GAME - A game with players worse than you so that you can expect to win a lot of money.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- FREEZE-OUT - A table-stakes game that continues until a small number of players (possibly only one) has all the money. The major event in The World Series of Poker is a freeze-out game.
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