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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Poker glossary:
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- SIDE POT - When an active player runs out of money during the course of a hand, the remaining players participate in a second or SIDE POT for the rest of the hand. Additional side pots are possible if several players run out of money at different points in a hand.
- TRIPS - Three of a kind. In Hold'em the term SET is used when two of the three cards are hole cards.
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
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