Charles Nesson Calls for Presidential Candidates to Play Poker in Colbert Report Appearance
Harvard Law School Professor Charles Nesson made a special appearance as a guest on COMEDY CENTRAL’s The Colbert Report last night to talk about the virtues of poker as a teaching tool, call for legalizing poker games online, and to propose hosting a poker game for presidential candidates to test their skill and strategic acumen.
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Casino poker language:
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
- ACTION - Money that is being bet. "NO ACTION" means a hand or game has few bettors and fewer raisers. "Gimme some action" is ostensibly a plea for calls and raises.
- 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.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
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