Internet Gambling vs Focus on Family

Internet poker’s enemies are dropping like flies.

Out of the four main groups that fought for passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in an attempt to suffocate the industry four years ago, only one remains opposed to efforts…

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Poker glossary:

• ROYAL FLUSH - An ace-high straight flush, the best possible hand in regular poker.
• BUTTON - A distinctive token held by the player sitting in the theoretical dealer's position, when a house dealer is used. The button rotates around the table so that every player has an opportunity to be the last to act. Also, "THE BUTTON" can refer to the player who currently has the button. ("I was the button and called the blind".) Synonyms: BUCK, PUCK.
• BUTTON CHARGE - A periodic fee paid by whoever is the button, perhaps every 20 minutes or 30 minutes. Constitutes part or all of the HOUSE CUT.
• 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.
• CALLER - One who calls. Sometimes used collectively, as in "3 callers".
• SPLIT [OPENERS] - In draw poker, to discard one or more openers, usually to draw to a straight or flush. Normally requires the opener to declare the act and retain the discards so that the act of opening can later be validated.