California DA Drops Poker Case
In August three men from the Murphy’s Hotel were arrested after a two-month undercover sting operation by law enforcement and California state agents. The charge? Illegal gambling. While playing Texas Holdem, the persons arrested - including Murphy’s Hotel owner Dorian Faught - were shocked when police stormed the game, snatching up cash, cards, and chips…
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Casino poker language:
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- 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.
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