Is the AGA Lukewarm About Poker?
It might be understandably assumed what the American Gaming Association’s position regarding online poker might be, but some might be surprised by a letter from the AGA’s CEO. Frank Fahrenkopf sent the letter to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and is not hot for online poker - more lukewarm. The AGA, according to the LVRJ, sees online poker as a threat to brick and mortar casinos, but Fahrenkopf wanted to clear that up a bit…
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Poker argot:
- FLOP GAME - Any of a number of poker games where a flop is dealt.
- 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.
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- NICKEL - Five dollars, usually represented by a red casino check.
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
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