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Deuces Wild Video Poker
Video PokerA video poker game where the deuce is a wild card.
Third Street
PokerThe first round of betting in seven-card stud. So-called because the player has three cards at this point.
Pokies
CasinoAustralian and New Zealand slange for a video poker machine.
Disk or Puck
CrapsA disc that indicates whether a point has been established and marks the point if it has.
House
Thirty days or Thirty miles
PokerSlang for three 10s.
Three Number Bet
RouletteA bet on the three numbers in one of the 12 rows. E.g. 7, 8 and 9.
Overlay
CasinoA situation where the player has an advantage over the casino. The opposite of an underlay.
Fifth Street
PokerIn 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.
Fixed Odds Games
CasinoA game in which the odds are known to the gambler beforehand, e.g. wagering a sporting event.
Six Number Bet
RouletteA bet on the six numbers in two adjacent rows. E.g. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Spin
Instant play or Flash version
Three of a Kind
Three-Card Monte
CasinoA classic three-card game in which the player tries to pick out a specified card after three cards are placed face down and moved around.
Ticket
CasinoAnother word for a card.
Tierce
PokerThree cards to a straight flush. Also called terce.
Mini Games
SlotsAnother term for slot machines.
Tiers du Cylindre
RouletteA bet on the 12 numbers between 27 and 33 on the wheel: 27,13,36,11,30,8,23,10,5,24,16,33.
Black
Bonus 4-of-a-kind
Video PokerA bonus for certain four-of-a-kinds, sometimes with a specific fifth card as well.
Juice
Handle
CasinoThe total amount of money bet in a casino.
Collect
SlotsThe button a player presses to cash out their money from a machine.
Payout or Pay Table
En Plein
RouletteFrench for a straight-up bet, i.e. on a single number. Pays 35 to 1.
Bump
PokerAnother word for a raise.
Grinder
Casino
A player who consistently makes small bets and/or takes minimal risk while playing. In some games, such as poker, this strategy may lead to small but consistent winnings. When thinking systematically about the game and trying to improve the way they play, grinders may accumulate some capital slowly but steadily. Hardcore poker grinders may show high levels of skill and control and use poker as a source of income. In other games, e.g. Craps, grinding leads to an overall loss over time.
Some people consider grinding a boring playing method, which does not provide enough monetary reward. For others, it is a relatively cheap and easy way to relax and maybe even to make a nice little profit. Please see the list of casinos that also have poker rooms.
Antonym: High Roller
Surrender
Blackjack1) In blackjack, the option of not playing a hand and losing half one's bet;
2) In roulette, losing half an even money bet (e.g. black or red) when the ball lands on 0 or 00 (which are the only green numbers).
Deuce
CrapsA roll of 2. Also known as snake eyes.
Encryption
CasinoA security measure taken by online casinos to protect data from hackers.
See also: Sharker, Sharper, or Cardsharp
Big Red
CrapsA one-roll bet that a 7 will be rolled. Caters to the superstition that saying "seven" will make it roll.
Quarters
CasinoSlang for $25 chips.
Down to the Felt
Top Pair
PokerMaking a pair by matching a hole card with the highest card on the board.
Easyway
CrapsA roll of 4, 6, 8 or 10 where the dice have different values. E.g. 6 and 2 is an easy 8 (vs a hard 8: 4 and 4).
Supervising Authority
CasinoIn some countries, a government organization which oversees casinos and takes care of complaints against them.
Carré
RouletteFrench for a corner bet, i.e. placing a bet on the corner where four numbers meet. If any of the numbers is the winner, the bet pays 8 to 1.
Chip, Chips
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