New poker game workaround for the UIGEA?
GamingPublic.com, the center for investment information on internet gambling, highlighted the positive aspects of a version of online poker called, “Duplicate Poker” this week, claiming that it could be the workaround for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
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Poker dictionary:
- ASSAULT RIFLE - In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit(s).
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- REBUY - [1] To purchase additional chips after an initial buy-in, usually after losing most or all of the previous buy-in. This term is most often used in certain tournaments where if one loses all one's chips, or falls below a certain minimum chip level, for an additional sum of money one can purchase a fixed amount of additional tournament chips. Usually there is a time limit (The "REBUY PERIOD") as to how long rebuys are allowed. [2] The additional chips "rebought" in tournament play.
- PAT HAND - In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more cards. Specifically, a straight, flush, full house or straight flush. One might bluff and represent a pat hand but actually hold something else.
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