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