Online gambling ban hurts World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS (AP) Observers say the recently enacted U.S. law that bans gambling online could cut into the number of entrants to the planets richest card game the World Series of Poker.

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FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.

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