Candian Poker Rooms Raided
The United States is not the only spot around the world where poker is under intense scrutiny, although most of the global focus has been on America in anticipation of a new anti-online gambling law. Canada recently saw police raids in four different establishments, the end result of a six month investigation into Texas Holdem poker operations in Ottawa. The OPP’s Illegal Gambling Unit and Ottawa police handed out search warrants and made charges of keeping a common gaming house to the Poker Loft, the Royal, the Uppercut Club, and the Ottawa River Club…
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Useful poker terms:
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- OUT - [1] A card that will improve your hand, often substantially. A hand with many OUTS is preferable to a hand with only 1 or 2. [2] Folded, ineligible to bet or win this hand. "I'm out" is often a synonym for "I fold".
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
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