Poker Bill Gains More Sponsors

When the situation regarding online poker in the United States came to a head and the UIGEA was passed, some lawmakers felt pleased. Others felt like an injustice had been done, and set out to legalize online poker. One such lawmaker, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) put out proposed legislation to make skill based games like poker and chess legal to play online when money is involved, and just recently picked up his 21st co-sponsor for the bill…

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Poker slang:

BAD-BEAT JACKPOT - In some cardrooms, a prize that is shared by the players in a game, when a very good hand (usually Aces full, or better) is beaten by a higher hand. Jackpots are usually financed by taking a drop ($1 is a common amount) from every pot. A typical division of the jackpot will give the losing hand 50 %, the winning hand 25 %, and the other players at the table share the remaining 25 % of the Jackpot.
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.
REPRESENT - Implying, by one's betting style, that one has a particular hand.
PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.

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