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Casino Glossary

  • Session

    Casino

    A period of time spent gambling.

  • Stiff (A Stiff Hand)

    Blackjack

    A hand totaling 12 to 16. The worst player hand, as this cannot beat any dealer hand that doesn't bust, and can bust if another card is taken.

  • Strategy

    Casino

    A deliberate method of gambling.

  • Skin

    Casino

    Slang for a dollar bill.

  • Square Bet

    Roulette

    A bet on four numbers, which pays 8 to 1. Also called a corner bet, as the bet is placed on the corner where the numbers touch.

    Synonym: Quarter Bet, Corner Bet

  • Sequence

    Poker

    Cards of consecutive rank. E.g. 987.

  • Single

    Casino

    A bet on a single selection.

  • Scoop

    HiLo

    Winning the entire pot, either with the best high hand where there is no low, or by having both the best high and low hands.

  • Streak

    Casino

    A period during which a player wins (or loses) much more than normal.

  • Short Stack

    Casino

    A player who has less money on the table than others, particularly in poker.

    See also: Chip, Chips

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