Video poker restriction challenged
A state law banning video poker machines except on the Cherokee reservation could be struck down if the state Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling.
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Poker terminology:
- TAPPED [OUT] - Out of money. Can refer to a player running out of money in the course of a hand, thus still active for the main pot; or can refer to a player who has lost his bankroll and can no longer play.
- SHARK - A good/crafty player often posing as a fish early in the game.
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- ANTE - A small bet all players are required to make before a hand is dealt. Not all games have an ante. Related terms: BLIND, FORCED BET.
- JOKER - A 53rd card in the deck, distinct from the others, used as a wild card or as a BUG.
- MANIAC - A player who bets, raises and reraises without regard to the quality of his hand. Most often found in flop games.
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