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Gambling Terms ![]() Base Dealer - Dice dealer in charge of one of the bases. Basic Strategy - In blackjack, the set of plays that a player should make to maximize his/her advantage. Beard - A person who places bets on behalf of a bettor, so the bookmakers will not know the identity of the actual bettor. Beef - Any situation that is or may cause a problem. Bet - Gamble or wager. Betting Limits - The minimum and maximum that can be wagered on one bet. Betting Right - Betting on the Pass Line or with the shooter. Betting Wrong - Betting on the Don't Pass Line or against the shooter. Big 6 - A bet that pays even money that a six will be rolled before a seven in Craps. Big 8 - A bet that pays even money that an eight will be rolled before a seven in Craps. Big Dime - A $10,000 bet. Big Order - A large sports bet of five or six figures. Big Red - Placing a bet on Any Seven. Bingo - A wagering game. Bingo Marker - A crayon or ink dauber that is used to cover the numbers on a bingo game card. Black - The most common color used for $100 chips. Black Book - A list of persons not allowed to enter any casino in Nevada, USA. Blackjack - A card game where the players try to beat the dealer by getting closest to 21 without going over. Also known as 21. Blackjack Hand - A hand whose first two cards total 21. Blind Bet - A bet that certain poker players are required to make as a result of their betting positions. Bluff - In poker, players bluff when raising a weak hand in the hope of driving out players with a stronger hand. Board - In poker, the community cards dealt face-up in the center of the table are referred to as on the board. Boat - Another term for a full house. Boat Race - A crooked horse race. Bones - Dice.
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