Poker sites hold merger talks
Surviving the US ban Partygaming and 888 Holdings, which runs poker and casino sites, are in talks about a possible merger.
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Poker lingo:
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- 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.
- FLAT LIMIT - A variant of fixed limit where all bets are the same amount.
- IN - Still eligible to win the pot. "I'm in" is often spoken as one adds chips to the pot, calling.
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.

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