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| *Bet* |
The gambler's wager.
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| *Bank Roll* |
A total sum of money a gambler is willing to risk on a given visit to a online casino.
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| *Bet the limit* |
Wagering the maximum amount a gambler is allowed to risk in any games.
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| *Come-out* |
The first roll of the dice in craps that establishe's the point.
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| *Break/Bust* |
When the dealer or gambler's hand exceeds a total value of "21".
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| *Break/Bust Card* |
The card received which causes the dealer or gambler to exceed "21".
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| *Burn Card* |
The top-card of the deck, which is placed face down in the discard pile after the shuffle & cut.
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| *BlackJack* ("21") |
A two card total of "21" consisting of an ace and a 10 value card.
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| *Crapping-out* |
In craps, having a bet on the pass line & losing by rolling a 12,3 or 2 on the come out.
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| *Dealer* |
Employee of the casino who deals the games.
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| *Double Down* |
Placing an additional wager-up to the amount of the original on the first two-cards of the hand (the gambler is only allowed one card).
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| *Face cards* |
In a deck of cards, queen, king or any jack.
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| *Four of a Kind* |
In Poker - four card's of the same denomination.
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| *Full House* |
In Poker - a set of three card's of the same denomination, plus a set of two-cards of the same denomination.
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| *House Rules* |
Set of rules established by the online or land based casino for the gambler's and dealer's to follow.
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| *Hard Hand* |
Any hand without an ace ("A"), or a hand where all aces are is counted as one.
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| *Hit* |
To receive an additional card at the gambler's request.
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| *Hole Card* |
The dealers unexposed down card's.
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| *Gambling* |
The voluntary risking of a sum of money on the outcome of a games, or other event.
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| *Insurance* |
The gambler bets that the dealer has a black jack when the dealers up card is an ace ("A").
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| *Jacks Or Better* |
In Poker - a pair that pay's off only if the card's in the pair are Kings ("K"), Jacks ("J"), Queens ("Q") or Aces ("A"). Lower pairs do not pay off.
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| *Jackpot* =) |
The biggest payoff issued by the slots or other games...
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| *Money Management* |
Determining the minimum bet one can afford to makes based on the bankroll available.
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| *Shoe* |
The box from which the card's are dealt.
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| *Playing Strategy* |
A self imposed set of rules designed to give the gambler the best odds for defeating the dealer.
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| *Push* |
When the dealer & gambler tie (no money is won or lost).
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| *Royal Flush* |
In Poker - five consecutive denomination card's of the same suit, ending with an ace & starting from 10.
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| *Natural* |
Black jack: A two card total of "21" consisting of an ace ("A") and a 10 value card.
Baccarat: A two card total of 9 or 8.
Craps: Gambler rolls a 11, or 7.
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| *Soft Hand* |
A hand containing an ace ("A"), where the ace is counted as 11 (total must be 21 or less).
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| *Soft Double Down* |
Doubling down, when one of the two card's is an ace.
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| *Split* |
Option to play each of two like card's as a separate hand (a separate bet equal to the original wager must be made).
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| *Stand* |
The decision to not receive another card's.
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| *Straight Flush* |
In Poker - five consecutive denomination card's of the same suit.
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| *Straight* |
In Poker - five consecutive denomination card's of different suit.
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| *Standing Card* |
Term used when the dealer has a 7, or greater showing.
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| *Two Pairs* |
In Poker - two set's of pair's of the same card denomination. |
| *Three of a Kind* |
In Poker - three card's of the same denomination.
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| *Standing Hand* |
Hand requiring the dealer to stand... |
