Fitial supports phase out of poker machines
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial supports the Governor’s Strategic Economic Development Council resolution that seeks the elimination of all poker machines, except those at licensed casinos, in the CNMI by June 30, 2009.
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Poker terminology:
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- OPENERS - Cards in a hand that qualify a player to open the betting.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
- 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.
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