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  • Back-to-back

    Poker

    Two cards of the same rank or suit dealt one after the other.

  • Payback Percentage

    Slots

    The long-term percentage of money played on a slot machine that is paid back out to players.

  • Nudge Slot

    Slots

    A slot feature where a symbol which is just off the payline will move up or down to it, resulting in a payout.

  • Standing Hand

    Blackjack

    A hand that has a hard total of 17 or more. Unless the player is a card counter (and rarely even then), the player should never take another card.

  • Free Spin(s)

    Slots

    A bonus offering one or more free spins.

  • Jimmy Hicks

    Craps

    Rhyming slang for the number 6.

  • Buy the 4 and 10

    Craps

    Placing a buy bet on the 4 and 10. In exchange for a 5% commission, the payout is 2 to 1, rather than 9 to 5.

  • Low Poker

    Poker

    A poker variant where the worst hand wins. E.g. when straights do not count, A2345 cannot be beaten.

  • Negative Progression

    Casino

    A betting strategy of wagering more after a loss. The Martingale System is the best known example.

  • DD

    CasinoPoker

    Acronym for double deck or double down.

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