Casino Glossary

• Board

  Poker

  1) In hold'em, the 5 cards placed face up which can be used by any player;

  2) In stud, a player's face up cards.

• Rolled Up

  Poker

  In stud poker, a three of a kind made with the first three cards. A very powerful starting hand.

• Down Card

  Casino

  A card dealt face down, i.e. hidden from other players.

• Row Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on three numbers on one of the 12 rows or streets. Pays 11 to 1. Also known as a street bet.

• Front Line Winner

  Craps

  A pass line bet won on the come-out roll.

  Synonym: Line Away

• Rien Ne Vas Plus

  Roulette

  French term ("nothing goes") meaning that no more bets will be accepted.

• Ace-deuce

  Craps

  A roll of a 1 (ace) and a 2 (deuce).

• Five-card Charlie

  Blackjack

  A five-card blackjack hand that hasn't busted, i.e. go over 21.

• Progression Betting

  Casino

  A system of changing a player's bet size from round to round based on various criteria. Better known as progressive betting. Examples include the Martingale and D'Alembert Systems.

• Slots Drop and Hold

  Slots

  Drop: the amount of money wagered. Hold: the amount of money won by the casino.