European gambling liberalization continues
The decision by the regional government of Madrid to allow minimum Euro 1 bets in games venues as well as telephone and online bets, covering sports and other competitions, as well as allowing internet bets on bingo and casino games is another step toward an increasingly practical approach to regulated gambling in Europe.
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Useful poker terms:
- SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
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