Is poker gambling? Colorado Supreme Court may decide
A battle over the legalities of poker is headed to the Colorado Supreme Court. The Poker Players Alliance, an advocacy group, said today that one of its members will petition the state’s high
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Poker glossary:
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- RAKE - Money taken from each pot and given to the house in return for hosting the game. Usually a percentage of the pot (5%-10%) up to some maximum amount.
- BOARD - The exposed cards in Hold'em and stud. Also BOARD CARDS.
- STAKE - The amount of a player's BUY-IN, or the amount of money they are willing to play with in a given session. Compare: BANKROLL.
- TELL - Any personal mannerisms that reveal the quality of one's hand. E.g., constantly looking at one's hole cards is often a tell of a poor hand. (Some players, knowing this, will at times check their hole cards when they have a great hand and don't need to look.)
- SHORT-STACKED - Playing with a only a small amount of money, thus limiting one's risk and reward.
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