Mangas Gaming Acquires Majority Stake in GigaMedia, Everest Poker
Shares of GigaMedia climbed 10% after announced a deal to sell a 60% stake in its online gambling software unit for more than $100 million.
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Useful poker terms:
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
- POCKET PAIR - Generic Hold'em term for 2 hole cards of the same rank.
- MITES AND LICE - A hand consisting of two pair, threes over twos.
- HOUSE RULE - Rules and interpretations (e.g., use of wild cards, or rules on having to show beaten hands) that are specific to an establishment or even tables within the establishment.
- BICYCLE - The best possible low hand: A-2-3-4-5. More common term: WHEEL.
- LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
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