US Congressman Barney Frank to the rescue
Generating massive interest on both sides of the Atlantic, and giving online gambling stocks a boost is the news in the Financial Times today that US Congressman Barney Frank is about to launch an offensive against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which has been creating problems for US players and online gambling operators alike since last October.
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Useful poker information:
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- TRIPS - Three of a kind. In Hold'em the term SET is used when two of the three cards are hole cards.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
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