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GLOSSARY
OF GAMBLING TERMS
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deal |
To
give out the cards during a hand |
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designated
dealer |
In
poker games like Texas hold 'em, the player to the left of the dealer bets first.
In a poker room where each game has a resident dealer,
a different player serves as the designated dealer for each
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deuce |
A
two |
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dice |
Two
identical numbered cubes |
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die |
Singular
for dice, a cube with numbers 1-6 on each side. |
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dime
bet |
a $1000 wager |
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discard
tray |
A
tray on the dealer's right side that holds all the cards that
have been played or discarded. |
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dollar
bet |
a $100 wager |
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double
down |
In
blackjack, it is the players option to double their original
bet in exchange for receiving only one more card. To do this the player turns over their first
two cards and places an equal bet alongside the original bet. |
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draw |
In
draw poker, the second round of cards that are dealt. |
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draw
button |
In
video poker this button allows the player to draw up to five
new cards. |
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drop
box |
On
a gaming table, the box that serves as a repository for cash,
markers, and chips. |
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edge |
An
advantage over an opponent |
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even
money |
A
bet that pays you back the same amount that you wagered, plus
your original wager. shown as a ratio of 1:1. |
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expected
win rate |
A
percentage of the
total amount of money wagered that you can expect to win or
lose over time. |
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face
cards
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The
jack, queen, and king of any suit of cards. |
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family
pot |
In
poker, when everyone at the table decides to enter a pot |
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fifth
street |
In
seven-card stud, the third round of betting is called fifth
street because players have five cards. In hold 'em , fifth street is the fifth card
on board and the final round of betting. |
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first
base |
At
the blackjack table, the position on the far left of the dealer
is considered to be first base and is the first position dealt
with. |
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fishing |
A
player who stays in a poker game longer than advisable generally
is fishing for the card or two that will make the hand a winner. |
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flat
top |
A
slot machine whose jackpot is always a fixed amount,as opposed
to a progressive. |
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flop |
In
a game of hold 'em, the three cards dealt face-up in the center
of the table. |
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flush |
In
poker, a hand consisting of five cards of one suit. |
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front
money |
Cash
or bank checks deposited with the casino to establish credit
for a player who bets against that money. |
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fold |
In
poker, when a player declines a bet and drops out of the hand. |
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foul |
In
pai gow poker, a hand is fouled when the two-card low hand
is set higher than the five-card high hand, or when the hands
are set with the wrong number of cards.
A fouled hand is a losing hand. |
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four
of a kind |
Four
cards of the same rank, also known as quads. |
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fourth
street |
In
seven-card stud, the second round of betting is called fourth
street because players have four cards. In hold 'em, fourth street is the fourth card
on board and the third round of betting. |
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full
house |
In
poker, a hand consisting of a three of a kind and a pair. |
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