Casino Glossary

• Pocket Cards

  Poker

  The cards dealt face down to the player.

• Texas Holdem

  Poker

  The most popular version of poker. Each player receives two down cards, and can use five shared community cards to make the best hand.

  Synonym: Hold’em

• Third Street

  Poker

  The first round of betting in seven-card stud. So-called because the player has three cards at this point.

• Thirty days or Thirty miles

  Poker

  Slang for three 10s.

• Fifth Street

  Poker

  In Texas hold'em, the last round of betting after the final community card is dealt. In stud, the third round of betting after each player has received their fifth card.

• Three of a Kind

  PokerVideo Poker

  A hand with three cards of the same rank. Beats two pair or lower.

• Tierce

  Poker

  Three cards to a straight flush. Also called terce.

• Bump

  Poker

  Another word for a raise.

• Down to the Felt

  CasinoPoker

  Down to the felt: an expression for a player with very little money left.

  See also: Circle

• Top Pair

  Poker

  Making a pair by matching a hole card with the highest card on the board.