Colleges and online poker bans: call or fold?
It’s a question facing every university in the nation as online poker has become a $12 billion industry fed largely by young gamblers.Yes, college students such as onetime Lehigh University sophomore class President Greg Hogan are going to lose their money, and maybe even their careers, gambling online. But is it a university’s duty, or even right, to stop them?What was billed as a timely discussion of online gambling Wednesday at DeSales University quickly turned into a debate pitting personal
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Poker slang:
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- 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.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
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