PartyGaming to buy Both Online Poker Sites - Noble Poker and Fair Poker

PARTY POKER owner PartyGaming says it is in "advanced discussions" to buy the gaming operations of smaller rival Empire Online.

FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
CAP - To cap the betting is to make the last permitted raise in a round.
BICYCLE - The best possible low hand: A-2-3-4-5. More common term: WHEEL.
TELL - Any personal mannerisms that reveal the quality of one's hand. E.g., constantly looking at one's hole cards is often a tell of a poor hand. (Some players, knowing this, will at times check their hole cards when they have a great hand and don't need to look.)
STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.

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