‘Skill vs. Chance’ Battle Looms in Pennsylvania Poker Case
The seizure of over $11,000 in cash and property connected to the running of Texas Hold’em tournaments by Pennsylvania defense attorney Lawrence Burns is likely to bring the ’skill-vs.-chance’ debate over poker to a head in that…
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Poker dictionary:
- FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
- GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
- 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.
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- GOOD GAME - A game with players worse than you so that you can expect to win a lot of money.
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
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