South Carolina Poker Raids See Some Defendants Choose Trial
Fed up with antiquated state gambling laws that ban any form of entertainment using cards or dice, several recent defendants in the cases brought against home-game poker players have opted for a trial by jury. The cases stem…
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Casino poker language:
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
- REPRESENT - Implying, by one's betting style, that one has a particular hand.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- RAINBOW - In flop games, a flop in which no two cards are of the same suit. "The flop was A 9 7 rainbow."
- RAIL - A barrier dividing the card playing area from a public area.
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