PartyGaming says poker recovering, eyes bolt-ons
LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Britain’s PartyGaming said on Thursday poker revenues were recovering after being hit by the United States ban on Internet gambling and it was in talks to buy smaller companies that could not cope with the ban.
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Poker argot:
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
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