Congressman Jim McDermott Goes All-in With Poker Study
Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WAgers) released a study yesterday that showed the government would rake in $42 billion over the next 10 years if they regulated, rather than outlawed, interne… Continue reading “Congressman Jim McDermott Goes All-in With Poker Study”
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Useful poker terms:
- CUT - To break the deck into 2 stacks of at least 5 cards each. Usually performed by the player to the dealer's right to insure that the the deck is not stacked.
- TOP PAIR - In flop games, having a hole card that matches the highest card on the board.
- STEAM - Playing wildly, calling and raising a lot, because one is upset. Compare: ON TILT.
- MARKED CARDS - Cards that have been (illegally) altered so that their value can be read from the back.
- FAVORITE - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that figures to be the winner. Ant: UNDERDOG.
- OPEN-HANDED - A category of games characterized by a part of each player's hand being exposed.
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