South Carolina judge rules Texas Hold em poker is a skill
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina judge has ruled that Texas Hold em poker is a game of skill, a ruling that could prevent police from arresting people taking part in a friendly game of poker.
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Poker lingo:
- LATE POSITION - For a particular betting round, a player who does not have to act until most of the other players have acted.
- TURN - The fourth community card in Hold'em.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- BOAT - A FULL HOUSE, three of a kind and a pair.
- MAIN POT - The main pot, as related to one or more side pots, when there are one or more all-in player(s). The main pot is the one in which all active players participate.
- CARDS SPEAK - Winner(s) of the hand are determined by turning their cards face up, the best hand(s) wins (no declaration).
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