Analysis: The UK Skill vs. Chance Case and the UIGEA
There has been much ado about the ongoing court case in the UK, where the question of whether poker is a game of skill or a game of chance is the central issue. While it has direct ramifications for Derek Kelly…
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Poker dictionary:
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- 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.
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- REPRESENT - Implying, by one's betting style, that one has a particular hand.
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