California to Discuss Intrastate Internet Poker Legislation on Tuesday
California’s first intrastate Internet poker legislation will be discussed Tuesday in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee.
The committee is chaired by State Sen. Rod Wright (D-Inglewood), who also sponsors the bill. The hearing is…
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Poker glossary:
- DOUBLE BELLY BUSTER - A two-way inside straight. E.g., 3-5-6-7-9.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
- RING GAME - A standard game where players can come and go as they choose. The opposite of TOURNAMENT.
- FREE CARD - A card dealt after all players checked in a betting round.
- STRAIGHT - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence but not in suit.
- UNDER THE GUN - The position that has to act first in a round of betting.

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