Poker Machine Time Limits May Be Forthcoming
In Australia the debate over poker machines and problem gambling continues. The Victorian Government recently announced a new idea to tackle the old problem, implementing time limits for gambling on the infamous poker machines. Starting in the year 2010 voluntary time limits will be available for gamblers to set on the machines…
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Poker terminology:
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- RERAISE - To raise after an opponent has raised.
- SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
- 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.
- BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
- FIFTH STREET - In stud poker, the fifth card to be dealt to each player. Sometimes used to refer to the last card dealt in Hold'em, although the more common term for this is RIVER (q.v.).
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