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GLOSSARY
OF GAMBLING TERMS
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third
base |
In
blackjack, the spot nearest the dealer's right hand, which
will be played last before the dealer's hand is played. |
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third
street |
In
seven-card stud, the first round of betting is called third
street because the players have three cards. |
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three
of a kind |
Three
cards of the same rank. |
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toke |
A
tip given to the dealer in the form of money or chips. |
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touch
wand |
A
pointing device used on some video keno machines to select
numbers. |
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trey |
A
three |
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trips |
In
poker, three of a kind. |
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true
odds |
The
ratio of the number of times one event will occur to the number
of times another event will occur. The odds posted in a casino are usually not
the true odds. |
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two
pair |
In
poker, a hand consisting of two sets of pairs and a singleton. |
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underlay |
A
bad bet; an event that has more money bet on its happening
than can be justified by the probability of it happening. |
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upcard |
In
the blackjack dealer's hand, the card that is face-up for
all the players to see before they play their hands. |
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vigorish |
The
fee, or commission taken by the house. |
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VIP |
A
big bettor that is worthy of full complimentary treatment. |
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way
ticket |
In
keno, a ticket that groups different numbers to create more
than one way to win. |
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white |
The
most common color used for $1 chips. |
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wild
card |
A
joker or other card that can be used as any other card to
complete your hand.
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