No bluff - court bans poker tournaments
Danish Poker Federation will lodge an appeal against yesterday’s High Court decision that poker is a form of gambling and permitted only in authorised casinos.
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Poker glossary:
- TRIP - Three of a specific kind, as in "Trip sixes".
- TO GO - The current betting level, as in "$20 to go" meaning every player must contribute $20 (total) or drop. A $10 raise would then make the pot "$30 to go".
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
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