UIGEA Challenge Bill Fails
The Payment System’s Protection Act was put forth for a vote and failed to move on, thanks to a split vote in the US House Financial Services Committee that saw members crossing party lines. While a dozen members were absent for the vote they were half and half Republican and Democrat, so that had little impact on the final vote of 32-32. The bill would have taken steps to correct what some see as problems with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which has had a strong impact on online poker in the United States.
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Poker terminology:
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- MILES OF BAD ROAD - Three of a kind. Prefixed with a number, 3*<N>, to indicate 3 <N>s. Thus "24 miles of bad road" is 3 eights, etc. (This obviously doesn't work for face cards.)
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- HIT - To make a hand or catch a card or cards that improves one's hand. "I hit a gut-shot draw on the river."
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
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