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Hand - refers to the cards that you hold, or to everything that happens in a card
game between shuffles of the deck.
High Poker - Standard poker, as compared to low poker or lowball.In high poker,
high hands win.
High Roller - A big bettor.
Hit - to take another card. The card received is also called a hit.
Hit a Brick - When a die hits a stack of chips and does not roll all the way to the
end of the table.
Hold ‘em - A class of poker games.
Holding Your Own - Breaking even.
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.
Kicker - In a draw poker game, an odd high card held that doesn’t contribute to a
straight or a flush, usually an ace or a king.
Kicker Trouble - Not having as high a kicker as an opponent.
Knock - To cast disparaging remarks about someone. Usually done behind his or
her back.
Kojak - A hand that contains a K-J.
Ladies - Two Queens.
Lady - A Queen.
Lay Bet - A bet that a particular number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) will not be rolled
before a 7 comes up.
Lay The Odds - Odds bet against the number that pays off at less than even
money.
Lay Wager - Betting against a point number that has been thrown by paying a 5%
commission.
Laydown - A wager.
Laying The Points - Betting on the favorite.
Layout - The graphic table cover that indicates all places where wagers can be
placed.
Let It Ride - A poker game.
Limit - Definition 1: Maximum amount a player may wager on a specific bet or
event. Definition 2: Maximum amount a player may increase a previous bet (at
poker, etc). Definition 3: Maximum amount bet before the casino/bookie changes
odds and/or the points.
Limp In - In Poker, To enter the pot by calling rather than raising.
Line - The listed odds or points offered on a game.
Line Maker - A person who establishes the original and subsequent betting lines.
Little Joe - A pair of 2s.
Live Hand - A hand that could still win the pot.
Live Horse - A horse considered to be in shape to run his best.
Live One - A player with money looking for action.
Load Up - To play the maximum number of coins per spin that a slot machine or
video game will allow.
Loaded - A person with a large bankroll.
Lock - Best bet ,an easy winner, a no brainer.
Loose/Tight Slots - a loose slot indicates a machine with a higher payout over a
period of time. Conversely, tight slots have a lower payout over a period of time
and thus have a higher advantage over the player.
Low Ball - A Poker game in which the pot is awarded to the hand with the lowest
poker value.
Low Poker - A Poker game in which the pot is awarded to the hand with the
lowest poker value.
Match Bonus: A percentage bonus on casino credits purchased.
Maiden - A horse that has never won a race.
Make - To shuffle the deck of cards.
Marker - An advance extended to a player on credit.
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.
Muck - In Poker, To discard or throw away your hand.
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.
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