Poker Lobby Priced at $2 Million Last Year

In 2010 the poker lobby rang up a $2 million bill trying to get online poker legalized in the United States. Mostly headed by the PPA, the poker lobby has become a strong force in America. Once labled a “grass roots” oganization, the Poker Player's Alliance has grown much, funded by poker pros and lead by Al D'Amato, a former United States Senator. The bill breaks down to $1.8 million spent on lobbying activities, getting the word out to the benefit of online poker

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Casino poker language:

KICKER - In hands containing pairs and trips, the highest card not matched. In draw games, sometimes a card kept for deception purposes.
DRAW - [1] A class of poker games characterized by players being dealt 5 cards face-down and later having the opportunity to replace some of the original 5. "Draw poker" and "Five-card draw" are examples of usage. [2] In stud and Hold'em games, the set of cards that will be dealt later can be collectively called "the draw". [3] To discard some number of cards and have dealt an equal number of replacements.
S&M - Sklansky & Malmuth. Generally refers to the ideas and algorithms published by these two authors. When used in a 7-card stud context, often refers to "7 Card Stud For Advanced Players", and when used in a Hold'em context, often refers to "Texas Hold'em For Advanced Players".
ROLLED UP - In seven-card stud, being dealt three of a kind in the first three cards.
THIRD STREET - In Stud, the third card dealt to each player.
OPEN - Make the first bet in a hand, especially in draw poker.

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