Bars call for new hand from police on poker rules

Bar owners in Newfoundland and Labrador say rules surrounding the play of poker in their establishments are too vague and want them clarified.

TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
FOURTH STREET - In stud poker, the fourth card dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the fourth community card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is TURN (q.v.).
DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
FLUSH - A poker hand consisting of five cards all one suit.
LIMIT POKER - A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum. Ant.: NO-LIMIT POKER.

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