A player who keeps track of the cards played, especially in blackjack.
Making a gambling profit after covering expenses.
The belief that a person playing for the first time will be lucky. Some people think that a novice players do not feel the pressure of the game, this is why they win more easily than the experts. Others think that this belief in beginner's lick is based on the confirmation bias: winnings are usually well remembered, while losses tend to be forgotten. The game experts might believe in the beginner's luck because they have experienced some good winnings when they just started playing. Those people who were less fortunate at the beginning have probably lost their interest in the casino games.
Beginner's luck tends to expire pretty quickly once the player gets more experience with the game. They say, it is only a gift of support that is given once to a beginner of a new experience.
Synonym: Honeymoon Period
Increase the amount of a bet, especially in craps.
An online casino game where players can compete against each other.
A wager that either wins the amount of a bet or loses it.
Promotional chips that be played to win real chips, but cannot themselves be cashed out.
Kings, queens or jacks in a deck of cards.
A belief that new players win initially. More commonly known as beginner's luck.
Synonym: Beginners Luck
The amount bet, not necessarily in one round of play.