Dutch Court Determines Poker is Game of Skill
July 8 - Until recently, poker could only be played in designated casinos in the Netherlands.
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Poker argot:
- CHECK RAISE - To check initially, then raise a bet made later on in the same betting round. Frequently a sign of strength, but may be a bluff.
- FOUR OF A KIND - A hand containing all four cards of the same rank.
- TOKE - Gambling term for "tip", as in "Toke the cocktail waitress". Comes from the term "Token of appreciation".
- 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.
- OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
- BELLY BUSTER - An inside straight draw. Same as GUTSHOT.
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