Italy Legalizes Online Poker
The latest European country to give the nod to their poker playing populace is Italy, which has legalized online poker. New laws went into effect just days ago, when online poker games already in progress suddenly became legal. Along with the change online poker is now being regulated in the country, adding a level of comfort to the game for the Italians…
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Poker slang:
- TRIPS - Three of a kind. In Hold'em the term SET is used when two of the three cards are hole cards.
- LATE POSITION - For a particular betting round, a player who does not have to act until most of the other players have acted.
- SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
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