California Online Poker Bill Details Spur Discussion

The draft of a bill to regulate online poker in California, called the California Online Poker Law Enforcement Compliance…

SMALL BLIND - In games with two blinds the first blind is the SMALL BLIND because it is usually one-half (or less) the second or large blind.
DRAWING DEAD - A draw in which it is impossible to obtain a winning hand for any of a variety of reasons: an opponent's hand is better than whatever you are drawing to, the card(s) that make your hand are out of play, or (in Hold'em) give an opponent a stronger hand even if it makes yours. Frequently used in the past tense, since one rarely knows it at the time.
CHASE - To continue in a hand, often at poor odds, in the hopes of catching a much better hand. "He called, chasing the flush.".
BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.

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