Poker is a game of skill: Study
Washington, March 23 : A leading scientist has challenged the long-held notion that poker is a game of luck, where instruction and strategy are immaterial - by showing that the card game is based on pure skill.
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Casino poker language:
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.
- TRIP - Three of a specific kind, as in "Trip sixes".
- WALK - A pot won by the last blind when no one opens.
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- TAPPED [OUT] - Out of money. Can refer to a player running out of money in the course of a hand, thus still active for the main pot; or can refer to a player who has lost his bankroll and can no longer play.
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