19 poker players in SC plead guilty, fined
Nearly 20 people charged in a high-stakes poker game have pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of unlawful gaming and were fined. The Charleston Post and Courier reports that authorities agreed to dismiss additional counts against the 19 players in exchange for the guilty plea. Most have paid fines between $154 and $257. Nearly 50 other people still face charges. Playing poker for money is …
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Poker argot:
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
- DRAW OUT - To catch a card that improves your situation from a losing hand to a winning hand, especially when you beat someone holding a hand that usually figures to win.
- FLAT CALL - To call a bet. Emphasizes that the caller did not raise.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
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