Colorado Poker Tourney Controversy

A weekend poker tournament held in Lakewood, Colorado on Saturday put the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on edge as they examined whether or not there were illegal poker operations going on. The event, which organizers insisted was being held for charity, threw out some red flags for the CBI. The concern is that the event is breaking the law, but the organizers, who are holding the event to raise money for the families of fallen State Troopers, say that people can play for free and still win prizes, that the entry fee is a donation…

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Poker terminology:

HOYLE - Edmund Hoyle (1769-?) was the authoritative source for rules of card games. Hoyle is to card rules as Webster is to word definitions.
SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
LIVE [CARD] - In Stud, a card probably not held by other players.
LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.

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