Casino Glossary

• Pick ‘em Poker Video Poker

  Video Poker

  A simple version of video poker in which the player is dealt two cards, then gets to choose which of two cards to keep as their third card, and is dealt two more. Wins with a pair of 9s or better.

• Long Run

  Casino

  The point, after enough rounds of play, where the cumulative actual outcome approaches the theoretical mathematical expectation.

  Antonym: Short Run

• Banker

  Casino

  The dealer. In pai gow, a player can become the banker, gaining the advantage of winning ties. In baccarat, one of the two hands the player can bet on.

  Synonym: Croupier, Dealer

• Pip

  Casino

  Spots on a card, the number of them being the value of the card.

• Point Total

  Casino

  The total value of cards in a player or dealer hand.

• Double Zero

  Roulette

  An extra green number on the American version of roulette which doubles the house advantage.

• Center Field

  Craps

  A bet that the next roll will be a 9.

• Don't Come Box

  Craps

  The area to place a don't come bet.

• Slot Schedule

  Slots

  Information describing the type of slot machine and its payouts.

• Scared Money

  Casino

  Money gambled by a player who is afraid to lose it.