Pa. appeals court tosses ruling legalizing poker
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (AP) A divided Pennsylvania appeals court has overturned a county judge’s ruling that declared the popular poker game “Texas Hold ‘Em” to be legal.
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Poker lexicon:
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- BEE No. 92 (TM) - Trade name for the "diamond back" cards frequently used in casino games. Compare: RIDER BACK.
- SPLIT [THE POT] - To split the pot between two or more players. Related term: QUARTER.
- BIG BLIND - A blind bet, usually a raise of an earlier blind which would be called the SMALL BLIND. In limit poker, the BIG BLIND is usually the size of the minimum bet on the first round of betting.
- TAPPED [OUT] - Out of money. Can refer to a player running out of money in the course of a hand, thus still active for the main pot; or can refer to a player who has lost his bankroll and can no longer play.
- WALK - A pot won by the last blind when no one opens.
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