Bill would permit friendly poker game, gambling for charity
A bill allowing social gambling and gambling-themed fundraisers has been introduced by an S.C. legislative leader who says it’s none of the government’s business if friends want to gather around a kitchen table and play cards.
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Poker dictionary:
- OPEN-HANDED - A category of games characterized by a part of each player's hand being exposed.
- FOLD - To decline to call a bet, thus dropping out of a hand.
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
- 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.
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