Petition on Books for State Run Online Poker
In California one man is tired of the poor road conditions and is turning to an online poker scheme for relief. Anthony Sandstrom’s idea is for the State of California to open and operate an online poker room and to use 90% of the money to fix local roads. The other 10% would go to the California Gambling Addiction Program Fund…
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Poker lexicon:
- LATE BLIND - In addition to "regular" blinds, some games allow a player (particularly a new one) to post a blind bet in return for the right to enter the game immediately and act last on the first betting round. The amount of the blind is determined by house rules, usually somewhere between the last blind and double the last blind. It is frequently a LIVE BLIND.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- SUITED - Two or more cards all the same suit. Ant: OFF-SUIT.
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
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