The 2009 Poker Roundtable, Vol. 3
Today’s question: Will 2009 bring a formal regulation of online poker at the United States federal level? No, that will not happen in 2009. I’d be shocked out of my mind if that happened…
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Poker dictionary:
- PAT - Holding or being dealt a pat hand. "I'm pat" would mean "I don't want to draw any cards.
- FLOORMAN - The casino representative in charge of the card room or a section of a card room. Arbitrates disputes when unusual events happen.
- SEMI-BLUFF - To bluff with a come hand that figures to win if it hits.
- BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
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