The Weekly Turbo: Dutch Government vs Poker Players, MasterCard Blocks Poker, and Is Isildur1 Back?
Did you miss any news this week? Well you probably missed the news on the Dutch government and what they’re doing to poker players, Mastercard blocking poker, and Isildur1 coming back on the scene - or not.
Related Poker News:
- Dutch Government Enters Poker Market
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Poker glossary:
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- LEAK - To show one's hole cards (often unknowingly).
- RAGS - Board cards that are small, not suited and not in sequence, e.g., 9-5-2. When "rags flop", it is unlikely that anyone has a good hand, except possibly the big blind in an unraised pot.
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
- COLD CALL - Calling both a bet and raise at the same time, as opposed to calling a bet then later calling a raise made after the call.
- HOLE CARDS - In Stud and Hold'em, the face-down cards dealt to each player.
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