Audit questions Md. spending on poker, cruises, parties

The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development spent $184,000 on poker tournaments, catered cruises, parties and other marketing events between 2004 and 2007 that were not “adequately evaluated and documented,” according to a legislative audit released yesterday. The report also said the department paid employees with no job duties, bought airline ticket upgrades without required …

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Useful poker information:

• OUT - [1] A card that will improve your hand, often substantially. A hand with many OUTS is preferable to a hand with only 1 or 2. [2] Folded, ineligible to bet or win this hand. "I'm out" is often a synonym for "I fold".
• OMAHA - A variant of Hold'em where each player receives 4 hole cards and must use exactly two of them (together with 3 of 5 board cards) to make a hand. Often played high-low split with an 8 qualifier for low.
• ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
• RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
• SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
• RUSH - A winning streak. Also "ON A RUSH".