Casino Glossary:
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| Term |
Definition |
| Bank Roll |
A total sum of money a player is willing to risk on a given visit to a casino. |
| Bet |
The player's wager. |
| Bet the limit |
Wagering the maximum amount a player is allowed to risk in any game. |
| Blackjack |
A two-card total of 21 consisting of an ace and a 10-value card. |
| Break/Bust |
When the dealer or player's hand exceeds a total value of 21. |
| Break/Bust Card |
The card received which causes the dealer or player to exceed 21. |
| Burn Card |
The top card of the deck, which is placed face down in the discard pile after the shuffle and cut. |
| Come-out |
The first roll of the dice in craps that establishes the point. |
| Crapping-out |
In craps, having a bet on the pass line and losing by rolling a 2,3, or 12 on the come-out. |
| Dealer |
Employee of the casino who deals the game. |
| Double Down |
Placing an additional wager up to the amount of the original on the first two cards of the hand (the player is only allowed one card). |
| Face cards |
In a deck of cards, any jack, queen, or king. |
| Four of a Kind |
In Poker, four cards of the same denomination. |
| Full House |
In Poker, a set of three cards of the same denomination plus a set of two cards of the same denomination. |
| Gambling |
The voluntary risking of a sum of money on the outcome of a game or other event. |
| Hard Hand |
Any hand without an ace or a hand where all aces are, is counted as one. |
| Hit |
To receive an additional card at the player's request. |
| Hole Card |
The dealer's unexposed down card. |
| House Rules |
Set of rules established by the casino for the player's and dealer's to follow. |
| Insurance |
The player bets that the dealer has a blackjack when the dealer's up card is an ace. |
| Jacks Or Better |
In Poker, a pair that pays off only if the cards in the pair are Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces. Lower pairs do not pay off. |
| Jackpot |
In Poker, a pair that pays off only if the cards in the pair are Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces. Lower pairs do not pay off. |
| Money Management |
Determining the minimum bet one can afford to make based on the bankroll available (money you have to play with). |
| Natural |
Blackjack: A two-card total of 21 consisting of an ace and a 10-value card.
Baccarat: A two-card total of 8 or 9.
Craps: Player rolls a 7 or 11. |
| Playing Strategy |
A self-imposed set of rules designed to give the player the best odds for defeating the dealer. |
| Push |
When the dealer and player tie (no money is won or lost). |
| Royal Flush |
In Poker, five consecutive denomination cards of the same suit, starting from 10 and ending with an ace. |
| Shoe |
A hand containing an ace where the ace is counted as 11 (total must be 21 or less). |
| Soft Double Down |
Doubling down when one of the two cards is an ace. |
| Split |
Option to play each of two like cards as a separate hand ( a separate bet equal to the original wager must be made). |
| Straight |
In Poker, five consecutive denomination cards of different suit. |
| Straight Flush |
In Poker, five consecutive denomination cards of the same suit. |
| Stand |
The decision to not receive another card. |
| Standing Card |
Term used when the dealer has a 7 or greater showing. |
| Standing Hand |
Hand requiring the dealer to stand. |
| Three of a Kind |
In Poker, three cards of the same denomination. |
| Two Pairs |
In Poker, two sets of pairs of the same card denomination. |
