Virginia legal term
Texas Hold'em poker game in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Texas Hold'em poker game” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Texas Hold'em poker game” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Texas Hold'em poker game" means a variation of poker in which (i) players receive two cards facedown that may be used individually, (ii) five cards shown face up are shared among all players in the game, (iii) players combine any number of their individual cards with the shared cards to make the highest five-card hand to win the value wagered during the game, and (iv) the ranking of hands and the rules of the game are governed by the official rules of the Poker Tournament Directors Association. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-340.16)
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