PartyGaming Says It’s in Talks With U.S. Department of Justice
June 4 (Bloomberg) — PartyGaming Plc, the world’s biggest Internet poker company, said it’s in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Poker lingo:
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
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