Former 888 CEO Summoned In French Gambling Investigation
France’s recent moves to restrict or ban certain forms of Internet gambling received confirmation with the news that that country’s authorities have summoned former 888 Holdings CEO John Anderson to an ‘interview’…
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Poker lingo:
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- LITTLE SLICK - In Hold'em, hole cards of A-2, suited or not.
- S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
- OPENER - The player who opens the betting, especially in draw poker. A hand may have no openers, in which case it is PASSED OUT, i.e., new hands are dealt.
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- FULL HOUSE - A hand consisting of 3-of-a-kind and a (different) pair.
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