Poker skills could sway gaming laws
Two statistical studies provide some of the best evidence yet that poker is more skill than chance, which could help to clarify the application of gambling laws
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Poker glossary:
- LOOSE - Playing more hands than the norm. Antonym: TIGHT.
- SIXTH STREET - The sixth card dealt in 7-card stud.
- WIRED [PAIR] - A pair in the hole. In 5-card stud, a door card that pairs the hole card.
- 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.
- POT - The total amount of money bet so far in a hand.
- DEAD MONEY - Money contributed to the pot by players who have folded.
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