Is poker game of skill or chance? UK court decides
LONDON (Reuters) - A court in East London is expected to decide this week whether poker is a game of skill, chance or a combination of both.
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Casino poker language:
- STUCK - Down a nontrivial amount of money, as in "he's stuck $800".
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- TRIP - Three of a specific kind, as in "Trip sixes".
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
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