Tribes poker suit rejected
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by the Catawba Indian Nation seeking to open video gambling on the tribes reservation. The decision probably means Congress would have to approve video poker or other games for South Carolinas only federally recognized tribe. Jay Bender, attorney for the Catawbas, said the tribe would continue to push to expand gambling despite Mondays …
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Poker dictionary:
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
- ALL-IN - To have all of one's chips in the pot. A player who is all-in cannot be forced out of the pot by more betting, but is only eligible to win that portion of the pot he has contributed to. Generally, a SIDE POT is created each time a player is all-in.
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
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