Tournament Poker Coming to China
Tournament poker is coming to China — a country that still strictly outlaws all forms of gambling. World Poker Tour Enterprises Inc. said it would sign an agreement on Monday with the China Leisure Sports Administrative Center.
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Poker dictionary:
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- FAMILY POT - A pot where all of the players at the table are participating, even after each has had an opportunity to act.
- FLAT LIMIT - A variant of fixed limit where all bets are the same amount.
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
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