EU Poker Reg Meeting Postponed by US
The European Union was planning on a meeting with the US to discuss current online gaming regulations next week, but the Americans have postponed the highly anticipated meeting. The EU was hoping to meet in order to discuss the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which they view as a treaty violation, referring to the treaty put out by the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Washington, DC meeting has been put off, causing concern for the tone of the meeting when it is finally held…
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Poker lexicon:
- DEAD MAN'S HAND - Generically: two pair, aces and eights. Specifically: the black aces, black eights and nine of diamonds. The hand Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot to death.
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- DRAW - [1] A class of poker games characterized by players being dealt 5 cards face-down and later having the opportunity to replace some of the original 5. "Draw poker" and "Five-card draw" are examples of usage. [2] In stud and Hold'em games, the set of cards that will be dealt later can be collectively called "the draw". [3] To discard some number of cards and have dealt an equal number of replacements.
- ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
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