UIGEA Hits Party Poker
When the UIGEA took the wind out of the sails of a number of online poker rooms, Party Poker was among them, and recent reports show just how big a hit the poker room took. The site’s parent company, Party Gaming, reported a loss approaching fifty million dollars for the first half of 2007. The profit for the same period of last year for what was once the world’s largest poker site was $320.5 million, while this year it is $277.4 million…
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Poker argot:
- FIRE - To make the first bet in a betting round. Used to emphasize that the player bet when a check was possible, showing strength.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- 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.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
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