Iowa Poker Players Oppose Internet Gambling Legislation
In response to the recently scheduled “field hearing” on the issue of Internet gambling hosted by Rep. Jim Leach and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist in Cedar Rapids tomorrow, Michael Bolcerek, president of the Poker Players Alliance a grassroots organization of more than 100,000 members, released the following statement:
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Poker argot:
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
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