Seven face gambling charges in connection with video poker machines
Gaston County Police issued seven criminal summons operating video poker machines at three area stores. Michael Lee Cline, 20, of 928 Lewis Farm Road, Kings Mountain, faces a charge of gambling for operating the Silver Express in Bessemer City that…
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Poker argot:
- MIDDLE POSITION - Betting positions approximately halfway around the table from the first player to act.
- NO-LIMIT POKER - A game where there is no maximum bet; a player can wager any amount (perhaps above some minimum) up to whatever money is on the table in front of him.
- PASSED OUT. - A hand in which nobody opens. What happens next is a function of the game being played.
- 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.
- 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.
- BLANK - Used in describing stud and Hold'em games. Refers to a dealt card that does not offer any value; stating the actual rank and suit would detract from a description of the hand. "The last card was a blank.".
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