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Edge
CasinoAn advantage, either for a player or the house.
Playing the Field
CrapsA bet that the next number will be 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. A terrible wager for the player.
Betting Right
CrapsPlacing pass line and/or come bets, the usual way players bet. Often seen (erroneously) as playing "against" the house.
Joker
Split Bet
Wager Management
CasinoA player's deliberate strategy regarding how to use their bankroll.
Strategy Variation
Come Box
Bonus
CasinoSomething (most often money) given to a person as an incentive to sign up or play. Usually comes with qualifying conditions, e.g. playing a certain amount.
See also: Cashable Bonus, Sticky Bonus, Non-cashable Bonus, Play Bonus
Black Bet
Manque
RouletteA bet on the numbers 1-18.
Bonus Multiplier Slots
SlotsA slot machine that rewards playing the maximum amount on a spin by multiplying jackpot payouts.
Synonym: Bonus Multiplier or Wild Slots
Quatre
RouletteFrench term for a bet on four numbers. Quatre premier: a bet on 1, 2, 3 and 4.
American Roulette
Casino GameRouletteOne of two versions of roulette, which has the numbers 1-36, 0 and 00, as opposed to the European version, which has no 00. Adding the 00 doubles the house advantage.
eCOGRA
CasinoAcronym for e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, a London-based organization involved in assuring fair and responsible gambling.
Pat Hand
Wager
Casino
1. An agreement or pledge to pay an amount of money as a result of the outcome of an unsettled matter. An amount staked on the outcome of such a matter or event. The act of betting. A bet. A stake. A gamble. Money that is risked for a possible monetary gain.
Examples:
He placed a wager on a soccer game.
I have a wager on that horse.
What's your wager?
You can make your wagers online or by phone.
The wager for this promotion is 25 times deposit plus bonus.
2. To wager means to bet or to risk something, most often money, on the outcome of an unsettled matter, contest, event, etc.
Examples:
He wagered $3000 on Blackjack last night.
You need to wager a bonus 40 times before you can withdraw your winnings.
How much more do I have to wager to complete the bonus requirements?
Synonym: Bet
Expert Strategy
Video PokerThe best strategy of keeping or discarding cards to maximize a player's long-term winnings (not each hand in isolation). This varies from game to game.
First Base
BlackjackThe leftmost (from the dealer's viewpoint) player-occupied position in a blackjack table. This player acts first.
Wagering Requirements
CasinoConditions that must be met in order for a player to receive a bonus offered by the casino. E.g. betting a total of $1000 within 30 days.
Outside Numbers
CrapsAn expression for 4, 5, 9 and 10, as opposed to the inside numbers (5, 6, 8 and 9).
S17
BlackjackCode that indicates the dealer stands on all hands totaling 17. This includes soft 17, e.g. A6. This rule favors the player.
Straight
PokerFive cards which are in sequence by rank and not all of the same suit. E.g, 76543.
Flush
Mystery Jackpot
SlotsA random jackpot that can be won regardless of whether the spin is otherwise a winning or losing one.
Short/Partial Pay Tables
Video PokerA payout schedule that is unfavorable to the player, i.e. pays less than full pay ones.
On tilt
Casino
Tilt is a poker term for frustration. A player who loses control of their emotions (usually after losing badly), becomes aggressive towards the fellow players and bets wildly is said to be "on tilt".
Placing an opponent on tilt or dealing with being on tilt oneself is one of the crucial aspects of poker. Some players deliberately choose the tactics of placing the opponents on tilt by pretending to be drunk, annoying the players by making strange noises or stupid comments, blaming the players for bad hands, etc. In theory, this tactics is supposed to have monetary positive expectation as the players on tilt tend to play poorly. Poker experts recognize the situation when they are close to being on tilt and try to avoid it. For the new player, a skill to minimize being on tilt is one of the most important improvements that can be made in play.
Examples:
After losing the third hand in a raw, John went on tilt and got his whole bankroll taken.
When I feel close to being on tilt, I quit the game and go home.
Press a Bet
CasinoIncrease the amount of a bet, especially in craps.
Cold
Description of a player who is losing a lot, or a machine or table where the players are losing.
Antonym: Hot
Blackjack
BlackjackAn ace and a face card or 10, dealt as the first two cards to a player or the dealer. An unbeatable hand that pays 3 to 2 to the player (as long as the dealer doesn't also have a blackjack).
Dept. of the Interior
CrapsA term for a player who places an inside bet, i.e. on the 5, 6, 8 or 9.
Derniere
RouletteFrench for last. A bet on the last 12 numbers: 25-36.
Lock
CasinoA guaranteed winner.
Web Wallet
Whale
CasinoThe very highest of high rollers. A wealthy individual who regularly bets very large sums, and is therefore sought after and given the most lavish comps by casinos.
See also: High Roller
Hit
BlackjackA player decision to take another card in blackjack. Also the card received.
Straight Draw
PokerThe situation where a player tries to complete a straight, either with a gap between their cards (inside, e.g. 6532) or not (open-ended, e.g. KQJ10).
Hard Total
BlackjackThe count of a hand in which any ace (if present) must be valued as a 1 to avoid busting. E.g. A86, K7. In a soft hand, an ace can be either 1 or 11.
Firing
CasinoBetting large amounts of money.
Bet Max
SlotsVideo PokerThe maximum amount that can be bet on a play or spin. Casinos offer the best payouts to encourage betting the max.
Synonym: Big Bet
Antonym: Bet One
See also: Betting Limits
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