California Bill to Study Online Poker
It seems that online poker is just a really big idea, the one that is impossible to ignore, and the US state of California unanimously passed a bill to study it recently. The Governmental Organization Committee forwarded the bill to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for approval under the tile of “The Gambling Control / California Intrastate Online Poker Act”. The purpose of the study is to determine whether or not to authorize online poker for CA residents…
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Poker glossary:
- S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- COMMUNITY CARDS - Cards that are available for every player to use in making a hand. Usually dealt face up somewhere in the middle of the table.
- BIG SLICK - In Texas Hold'em, hole cards of A-K, suited or not.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.

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