Pressure mounts for online poker in Iowa
DES MOINES — Proponents seeking to rein in the unregulated “wild, wild West” environment of illegal online poker in Iowa are girding for another legislative battle this year, while critics worry about a new gaming expansion that could spread addictive forms of electronic gambling from casinos to living rooms. Iowans on both sides of the […]
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Poker slang:
- LAY ODDS - To give favorable odds to an opponent.
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- WHEEL - A-2-3-4-5. Usually discussed in the context of lowball where it is the best possible hand. Can also refer to a 5-high straight in high games. Also: BICYCLE.
- FILL - To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).
- 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".
- STRAIGHT FLUSH - A hand consisting of 5 cards in sequence and the same suit.
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