Proposal Would Tax Localities That Ban Video Poker
It began as a trickle, but it has become a flood: the number of municipalities saying “no” to video poker. Now, a quietly proposed penalty for opting out of the program passed to help fund his own public-works bill has Gov. Pat Quinn crying foul. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
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Useful poker information:
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- BIG BOBTAIL - An open-ended 4-card straight flush.
- OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
- 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.
- LIVE BLIND - The last and largest blind bet may or may not be LIVE. If LIVE, the blind bettor has the option of "raising" his own blind in the event the bet is called around to him. This is normal, and is sometimes referred to as "blinds are live".
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
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