House Hears Testimony On Legalizing Poker
The House Committee for Licensing and Administrative Procedures heard testimony Tuesday to legalize poker games in Texas. House Bill 3186 would legalize gambling on poker games, and the Texas Lottery Commission would provide oversight and age regulations.
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Poker jargon:
- FOUR OF A KIND - A hand containing all four cards of the same rank.
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- READ - To determine whether an opponent has a good, medium or bad hand by observing his personal behavior. An inexact science.
- BET - To put money into the pot, pursuant to the rules of the game, thus maintaining a chance of winning the pot.
- PASSED OUT. - A hand in which nobody opens. What happens next is a function of the game being played.
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