UIGEA Update: iMEGA Challenge Dismissed but Legal Standing Granted
An action brought by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) against the US federal government, seeking an injunction against implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling and Enforcement Act (UIGEA)…
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Poker argot:
- TOKE - Gambling term for "tip", as in "Toke the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation".
- GUT SHOT - A draw to an inside straight, as in 2-3-4-6.
- STAND OFF - To call a raise. "Opener raises, I stand off".
- SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
- PAT HAND - In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more cards. Specifically, a straight, flush, full house or straight flush. One might bluff and represent a pat hand but actually hold something else.
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
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