Internet Poker Fans Are Playing Politics at Party Conventions
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) — U.S. poker players have anted up for another high-stakes game — lobbying.
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Poker lexicon:
- HOOK - A Jack. So named because the "J" resembles a hook.
- OVER - A term used in describing two pair or a full house. "Kings over tens" means two pair, kings and tens. "Jacks over", also "Jacks up" describes a hand that is two pair: Jacks with an unspecified lower pair. Also used to describe a full house, distinguishing the three of a kind from the pair. The hand J-J-J-A-A could be described as "Full house, Jacks over Aces".
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- STUD - Any of several poker games in which some of each players' cards are exposed.
- DEALER'S CHOICE - In home games, a rule that permits the dealer to name which poker game to be played that hand. Often limited to selecting from a list provided.
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
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