Senators Sununu, Domenici Ask for UIGEA Implementation Clarifications
Republican Senators John E. Sununu (NH) and Pete Domenici (NM) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve System highlighting perceived difficulties with implementing the United States’ unpopular Unlawful…
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Poker lexicon:
- UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.
- CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
- TOKE - Gambling term for "tip", as in "Toke the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation".
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- SHOWDOWN - The point at the end of the hand where all active players reveal their cards and the pot is awarded to the winner(s).
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