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Vig., Vigorish
Scoop
HiLoWinning the entire pot, either with the best high hand where there is no low, or by having both the best high and low hands.
Baccarat
BaccaratCasino GameA table card game in which one bets on the "Player" or "Banker", the hand of two or three cards totaling the closest to 9 being the winner.
Synonym: Punto Banco
Streak
CasinoA period during which a player wins (or loses) much more than normal.
Barred
CasinoNot allowed to enter a casino due to past bad or criminal behavior.
Short Stack
CasinoA player who has less money on the table than others, particularly in poker.
See also: Chip, Chips
Barefoot Bet
CrapsA pass line or come bet for which the player doesn't take odds (odds being the best bet in craps) or a don't pass or don't come where the player doesn't lay odds.
Eighter from Decatur
CrapsSlang for a roll of 8.
House Rules
CasinoThe rules established and enforced by the casino.
Table Hold
CasinoThe amount of money won by the casino at a table game during an eight-hour shift.
Paroli
RouletteA betting system in which the player increases their bet after a win, as opposed to the Martingale system, where a bet is increased after a loss.
See also: French Roulette (European Roulette)
All American Video Poker
Casino GameVideo PokerA video poker game similar to Jacks or Better, but with a different payout structure.
Double Bet
CasinoA bet that is twice as large as a player's usual amount.
Nina from Pasadena
CrapsSlang for the number 9. Often shortened to Nina.
Brick
HiLoA useless card that cannot form part of a low hand. E.g. a 9 or higher card in an 8-or-better game.
Viking Poker
PokerAn alternate name for Caribbean Stud Poker in some European casinos.
Synonym: Caribbean Stud Poker, Super Stud Poker
VIP
Spread (Blackjack)
BlackjackThe practice of a card counter changing the size of their bet based on the player's advantage.
Break-Even Point
CasinoThe point at which a player is not losing overall.
IVT
CasinoAcronym for Interactive Video Terminals.
Coat-tail
Void
CasinoA bet is canceled.
Bug
Short Win
SlotsA big jackpot won after risking only a small amount of money.
Payoff
CasinoThe amount a player wins.
Low Bet
Load up
SlotsPlay the maximum amount per spin on a slot machine.
Chase
CasinoAn attempt to win back lost money.
Boat
Joker Wild Video Poker
Video PokerA game in which the player can make five of a kind with a joker wild card and win 1000 coins.
Hole Card
BlackjackThe dealer's face down card.
Miss
CrapsRoll a seven after the point has been established, causing pass line bettors to lose.
Voisins du Zero
RouletteFrench term ("neighbors of the zero") for a bet of 9 chips on 17 numbers near the 0. Only allowed on the European version of roulette.
Make a Hand
PokerReceive a card or cards which makes the player's hand stronger than no pair. E.g. Have four cards of the same suit and get a fifth one to complete a flush.
Signature Slots
SlotsA casino's exclusive brand of slot machines.
Runners
HiLoTwo consecutive cards that improve a player's hand.
Side Count
CasinoIn blackjack card counting, the counter mainly tracks the number of high vs low cards remaining in the deck. There can also be a separate side count, almost always of undealt aces.
Live Game
CasinoAn online casino game run by a live dealer via a video streaming link.
Don't Pass Bet
CrapsA bet on the don't pass line.
VP
Video PokerAcronym for video poker.
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