Poll Shows Opposition to US Poker Position
In October an independent survey was taken polling how Americans felt with the direction their government was taking with online poker, and the results of the poll suggest they are not very happy with it. The results, published by RT Strategies National Omnibus Poll and pointed to by the Poker Players Alliance, reveal that 51 percent oppose the government’s attempts over the last two years to ban online poker. This information may come in handy for the upcoming House Judiciary Committee hearing on online gambling, where the PPA will once again present their case.
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Poker terminology:
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- INSIDE STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight, where only one rank will complete the hand. E.g., 4-5-6-8 is an inside straight since only a 7 will fill (i.e., complete) the hand. Often called a GUT-SHOT. Compare: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT, OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT.
- DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- RIVER - The last card dealt in a hand of stud or Hold'em.
- FLAT LIMIT - A variant of fixed limit where all bets are the same amount.
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