U.S. Congressman Wexler Seeks Skill Game Exemption from UIGEA
On Thursday, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) introduced a House bill designed to exempt so-called ’skill’ games such as poker and mahjong from the reach of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The Skill Game Protection Act (H.R. 2610)…
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Casino poker language:
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- 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.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
- ONE-EYED - The jack of hearts, jack of spades or king of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye.
- BLACK - When referring to chips, black usually stands for $100 casino chips. "This guy sits down with a stack of blacks and raises the first bet." Not ALL casinos use black for $100 but that is the common usage.
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