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Gaming Terms  Sawdust Joint - Unpretentious casino. Scared Money - Money that a gambler can't afford to lose. Score - A large win. Scout - Person who studies a team during play or practice and reports findings. Second Dealer - A dealer who can peek at the top card and deal the next card if the top card is not to his advantage. Send It In - A player who takes advantage of a winning streak by increasing his/her bets substantially. Session - A series of plays at a gambling game. Set - In Pai Gow Poker, players set their seven cards into two separate hands of two and five cards each. Seven Out - The rolling of a seven after the point has been established. Seventh Street - In 7 card stud, the fifth and final round of betting is called seventh street because players have seven cards. Shark - A clever player often posing as a fish early in the game. Shiner - A small mirror or reflecting object which is used by a cheater to see unexposed cards. Shoe - The box in which the dealer places the shuffled cards from two or more decks. Cards are then dealt from the shoe. Shooter - The person rolling the dice. Short Ender - The underdog in a bet. Showdown - In poker, after the last betting round, the players who remain in the pot must show their hands in the showdown to determine the winner. Shuffle - Before each hand the dealer mixes up the order of the cards. Shutter - A window covering a number on a re-usable bingo card. The shutter can be pulled down to mark each number as it is called. Silks - A jockey's uniform. Silver Mining - Searching for unguarded coins left in the slot machines area. Single - A Straight bet on one selection. Single Odds - An additional wager equal to one's original bet. Singleton - In poker, a card that is the only one of its rank. Sixth Street - In 7 card stud, the fourth round of betting is called sixth street because players have six cards. Skin - A dollar.
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