Casino Glossary

• Rag

  Poker

  A low card of no use to the player.

• Pass

  Poker

  Fold one's hand.

• Board

  Poker

  1) In hold'em, the 5 cards placed face up which can be used by any player;

  2) In stud, a player's face up cards.

• Rolled Up

  Poker

  In stud poker, a three of a kind made with the first three cards. A very powerful starting hand.

• Four of a Kind or Quads

  PokerVideo Poker

  Four cards of the same rank.

• Bet Sizing

  Poker

  Betting an amount that, in a particular situation, places opponents at a disadvantage and liable to make mistakes.

  See also: Playing Strategy

• Busted Hand

  Poker

  A hand that doesn't even make a pair.

• Straight Flush

  PokerVideo Poker

  Five cards that make up both a straight and a flush, e.g. 98765 of diamonds.

• Check

  CasinoPoker

  1) Not betting when it is your option and no one has bet before you;

  2) A chip.

  Synonym: Chip, Chips

• Gutshot

  Poker

  A draw to an inside straight, where only a card of one rank will make the straight, e.g. 6432, needing a 5 and only a 5.