European Commission Launches Probe into UIGEA Fairness
The European Commission, the legal arm of the European Union, announced on Monday the launching of a probe into United States rules preventing European gambling companies from offering their services to American customers. The probe…
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Poker terminology:
- EDGE - An advantage over an opponent, either specific or subjective.
- SUICIDE KING - King of Hearts. So named because in the drawing the king appears to be stabbing himself in the head.
- POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
- KICKER TROUBLE - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
- POT ODDS - The amount of money in the pot divided by the amount of money you must bet in order to call. Often used to determine if a pot offers enough reward to play on the come.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
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