Poker and Gambling Influence Business

It has been called the Poker Boom, but Gambling Boom might be more appropriate. Online poker rooms and casinos have been popping up all around the globe over the last couple of years, but long established businesses that have nothing to do with poker or gambling are getting in on the act as well. One example is AOL UK, the America Online arm in the United Kingdom, has announced an agreement allowing sports wagering for their customers through JAXX UK, the British subsidiary of FLUXX AG, a German based online lottery and sports wagering company.

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Poker lingo:

FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
HIGH-LOW SPLIT - Forms of poker in which the pot is split between the best hand and best lowball hand.
BICYCLE - The best possible low hand: A-2-3-4-5. More common term: WHEEL.
MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.

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