New Year Means Legal Italian Online Poker

Coming up in a couple of short weeks, online poker playing in Italy will be legal, and to prepare for this change in atmosphere, the Italian government has announced an upcoming auction of 17,000 licenses for online poker rooms, as well as online casinos, and sportsbooks. Included in that number are offline outfits as well, such as brick and mortar casinos, kiosks and betting shops. Established betting agencies such as Ladbrokes, Betfair and William Hill are keeping a sharp eye out for a potential move into Italy after the new year begins.

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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.
DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
BOAT - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.

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