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Casino Lingo ![]() Marker Puck - Plastic disks that the dealers use to mark the point on the craps table. Mechanic - A dealer who can peek at the top card and deal the next card if the top card is not to his advantage. Michigan Bankroll - A large bankroll consisting mostly of dollar bills with a large denomination bill on the outside. Middles - Winning both sides of a betting proposition. Midnight - Betting that the number 12 will appear on the next roll. Mini Baccarat - A scaled down version of baccarat, played with fewer players, dealers, and formality but following the same rules as baccarat. Monkey - Colloquial term for a card with the face value of ten. Monster Roll - A hot roll lasting more than 20 minutes or that generates a lot of winnings for the players. Mop - The stick used by the stickperson to move the dice. Morning Line - A linemaker's morning guess as to the probable odds on horses that are to run in afternoon races. Mudder - A horse known to favor a muddy track. Nailed - Caught in the act of cheating or stealing. Namble - Online Gambling. Natural - Definition 1: In Blackjack, it refers to an Ace and 10 count card. Definition 2: In Craps, it refers to a 7 or 11 on the first roll. Net Winnings - Total payout minus the player's stake. Nickel - A $500 wager. Non Negotiable - A promotional chip that can't be exchanged for cash. Non Value Chip - A gaming chip which the dollar value is determined by the amount of the buy in and the amount of chips taken. Nose Open - To lose control, usually when losing and attempt to steam one's way out of the trap. Number Pool - The range of numbers from which the player chooses the numbers to play. A typical lottery pool ranges from 1 to 60, and the keno pool is 1 to 80. Number Two Man - A dealer who can peek at the top card and deal the next card if the top card is not to his advantage. Nut - Definition 1: The overhead costs of running a casino. Definition 2: The fixed amount that a gambler decides to win in a day. Odds - The ratio of probabilities or the amount a bet pays. For example 2-1, 3-2. Odds Maker - A person who establishes the original and subsequent betting lines. Odds on Favorite - A horse or competitor that is so favored that the odds are quoted as less than even money.
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