Texas Legislature Debates Legalization Of Poker
The game of Texas Hold ‘Em is, oddly enough, not legal in the state that gave the game its name. The rash of arrests of raked games and tournaments in several cities in Texas proves this beyond a doubt. This could be changing, however….
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Poker lexicon:
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
- FREEZE-OUT - A table-stakes game that continues until a small number of players (possibly only one) has all the money. The major event in The World Series of Poker is a freeze-out game.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
- ASSAULT RIFLE - In Omaha, hole cards that are A-K-4-7 of any suit(s).
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
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