Gambling industry in turmoil after Senate passes bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist last night (Friday) carried out his promise to attach his anti-online gambling measure to any “must pass” legislation available, regardless of relevancy.
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Poker argot:
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- POCKET ROCKETS - In Hold'em, a pair of aces for hole cards.
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