$164,000 in poker fees eyed for Rota, Tinian projects
In only less than a month since the 17th Legislature took office, two local bills have so far been filed seeking to appropriate a total of $164,000 in poker license fees for Tinian and Rota. An appropriations bill for Saipan has yet to be filed.
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- Tinian Poker Club armed robbery
- Ogo wants poker machines at Rota ports
- Investors and lawyer fight over Rota poker machines
- Poker bill now waiting for Fitial’s signature
- Man gets 7 years for Rota poker robbery
- Squabble over Rota poker machines leads to another lawsuit
- Man in armed robbery at Rota poker pleads guilty
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Poker slang:
- FREEROLL - [1] A poker tournament that does not charge a buy-in fee; players must earn buy-in credits through previous play at the same establishment. [2] Having a lock on part of a pot (sure to win a greater fraction of the pot than one is betting) and playing to win more or all of it.
- MISDEAL - A hand dealt incorrectly that must be re-dealt.
- 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.
- QUARTER - [1] Twenty-five dollars, often symbolized by a green casino chip. [2] To divide half a pot between two tying hands. In split pot games, a player who "ties" another player for their half of the pot is said to be "quartered". One might say "I didn't bet my A-2 because I figured I'd get quartered".
- SHILL - A card room employee who plays with House money, and does not share in any of his (her) winnings or losses. Shills are used to facilitate starting games, and keeping them going. Compare: PROP.
- TAP - In no-limit games, to wager all of one's money in one bet.
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