Local politician says control board gaming the system with video blackjack, poker
State Sen. Pat Browne says nothing but traditional slots machines should be on the floor of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and other Pennsylvania gambling sites.
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Poker lingo:
- BUNNY - An eight. So named because one can easily draw "rabbit ears" above the numeral 8, "paws" in the middle and "feet" at the bottom. (Do this only at home, and not on cards that will be used for play.)
- RIDER BACK (TM) - A brand of playing cards that feature a bicycle rider on the back of the cards. Often used in home games. Compare: BEE No. 92.
- PAY STATION - A player who rarely folds, thus who frequently calls better hands and loses. Almost as much fun as a LIVE ONE.
- EXPECTATION - The long-run [dis-]advantage of a given situation, specifically without reference to any particular outcome. I.e., what you figure to win [lose] on average after a large number of repetitions of the same situation.
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
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