German Online Gambling Ban Assailed by European Union
It should come as no surprise that the European Union is not pleased with Germany’s newly enacted ban on online gambling. The news service Reuters has reported that the EU has decided to take legal action against Germany…
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Poker glossary:
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- AMERICAN AIRLINES - In Hold'em, a pair of Aces in the hole. Better known (at least in rec.gambling) as POCKET ROCKETS.
- CAP - To cap the betting is to make the last permitted raise in a round.
- PROP - Also PROPOSITION PLAYER. An employee of the gaming establishment whose primary purpose is to keep enough players at a table to prevent breaking up the game for lack of players. Unlike SHILLs "props" make a small hourly wage but play with their own money, winning or losing based on their skill.
- LOWBALL - Generic term for poker where the lowest hand wins.
- SEVENTH STREET - The seventh card dealt in 7-card stud.
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