Native Canadians Fight Looming Online Poker Ban
In Canada, the government of Ottawa has been looking at legislation similar to the US’ UIGEA in order to block financial transactions to online poker sites, but one group in particular thinks they should be exempt. According to the Mohawks of Kahnawake the Canadian law - and in fact all Canadian laws - do not apply to them because they are a sovereign nation. In addition a section of the Constitution that was created to protect native culture should apply; gaming as a form of settling disputes has been part of Mohawk culture for some time, according to them.
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Casino poker language:
- OPEN-HANDED - A category of games characterized by a part of each player's hand being exposed.
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- ON THE COME - A situation where the player does not have a complete hand but hopes to make one if the right cards come up.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- 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.
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