Bligh halts poker machine release
THE Queensland Government has halted the release of new poker machines as part of sweeping plans to reduce problem gambling across the state.
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Useful poker terms:
- BACK DOOR - Applies to a hand that was made in the last card or two, specifically not a hand the player was originally planning on having. Most often applied to straights and flushes.
- TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
- LIMIT POKER - A poker game wherein the amount to be bet is fixed, or at most variable within a prescribed minimum and maximum. Ant.: NO-LIMIT POKER.
- DOOR [CARD] - A player's first upcard in stud games.
- 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.
- PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
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