Every Friday night, Jack organizes a poker game in his home. Friends from the neighborhood and his work join in the game. Everybody chips in $10 for beer and snacks. At the end of a typical evening the winner may gain as much as $50 Neither Jack nor any of the other players are in violation of the Texas gambling statute because of the:

A) fact that the winner gains less than $100.
B) social gambling defense.
C) friendly poker game defense.
D) Hoyle defense.


Answer: B) social gambling defense.

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