Ladbrokes Reworks 888 Holdings Acquisition to Shield Against U.S. Regulation
The long-rumored acquisition by British gaming giant Ladbrokes of 888 Holdings Plc, the parent company of Pacific Poker, has experienced another wrinkle. According to several British websites…
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Poker argot:
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- 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.)
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- BET FOR VALUE - Betting a hand that, in the long run, is expected to win more than it loses. Antonym: BLUFF.
- ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
- FIXED LIMIT - A betting structure where the amount of each bet is a specific fixed quantity. Usually specified as A-B, where A is the amount to bet in the first few betting rounds and B (larger than A) is the amount bet in the later rounds. Related terms: FLAT LIMIT, NO LIMIT, POT LIMIT, SPREAD LIMIT.
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