|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Casino Glossary  Hole Card - The dealer's facedown card. This card is unseen. Hook - Player positions 4 and 5, near the corner of each end of the table; often referred to as "inside hook" and "outside hook" Hooked - Losing a wager by exactly half a point. Hop Bet - A single roll bet on one particular combination of the dice, such as 2-2 or 4-5. Horn Bet - A one roll bet that combines the 2, 3, 11 and 12. Horn High Bet - A bet on three of the horn numbers, with two units on the "high" number. Hot - Said of dice that are passing or a player on an extended winning streak. Hot Game - Any game attracting a lot of action on one side by many players. House - The operators of the casino. House Advantage - The casino's advantage over the player in any game. House Edge - The percentage of each bet that you make that the house takes in. Winning bets are paid off at less than the true odds to generate income for the house. In The Bag - A sporting event with a pre-determined outcome. Inside Bet - A bet in roulette on a single number including 0 or 00, or any combination of numbers. Inside Straight - In poker, four cards of a straight where the straight can only be completed one way. Insurance - A side bet in Blackjack that's offered when the dealer's upcard is an ace. If the dealer has a Blackjack, the bet is paid 2-1. If the dealer does not, the insurance bet loses. Insurance Bet - Making two (or more) bets at a craps table, one or the other of which is sure to win. Jackpot - A large win on a slot machine. Jacks or Better - Draw poker in which a pair of Jacks is the minimum hand permitted to start the action. Joker - The 53rd card in a deck, sometimes used as a wild card. Juice - The bookmakers commission for taking a bet. Keno Board - A large electronic board that displays the winning keno numbers. Keno Lounge - The main area within a casino where keno is played. Keno Runner - A casino employee who shuttles a keno bet from wherever the player is to the keno writer, and also delivers payment for winning tickets. Kibitzer - A spectator at any game who usually dispenses unwanted advice. Kick - One's own pocket.
|
|
Bookmark Us