Frank Says No to Poker Carve-Out
The efforts of U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act [UIGEA] will not involve any sort of carve-out on poker’s behalf, according to a Reuters report published Thursday….
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Poker glossary:
- DOYLE BRUNSON - In Hold'em, 10-2 in the hole. So named because Doyle Brunson won two straight WSOPs (q.v.) in 1975 and 1976 with 10-2 on the last hand. (Suited (spades) in 1975, unsuited in 1976).
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- FORCED BET - In some stud games a player may be required to make a bet to start the action on the first card. This is similar conceptually to blinds and antes, but in this case is dependent on the cards shown rather than player position. Usually the weakest hand is forced to bet.
- GOOD GAME - A game with players worse than you so that you can expect to win a lot of money.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
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