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Casino Glossary

  • Clump

    Casino

    An unusual sequence of cards in a deck that favors one side.

  • Point (The Point)

    Craps

    The number that is rolled on the come-out roll, if it is a 4, 5, 6,8, 9 or 10. If the shooter rolls that number again, the pass line and odds bets are paid.

  • Live Card

    Casino

    A card that has not been dealt yet.

  • Split/Splitting Pairs

    Blackjack

    When a player receives two cards of the same rank as their first two cards, they can split them to form two separate hands by doubling their bet. A profitable option under certain circumstances.

  • Ten Rich

    Casino

    A deck that has more tens and face cards than the average. An advantage to a blackjack player.

  • Aces Wired or Bullets

    Poker

    A pair of concealed aces, i.e. in a player's face-down cards.

  • Hit with the Deck

    Casino

    Deal great cards to a player over and over again.

  • Double Row

    Roulette

    Betting on the numbers in two adjacent rows. Pays 5 to 1 if any of the six numbers wins.

  • Red

    Casino

    The traditional color of $5 chips. In roulettte, the color of 18 of the numbers.

    See also: Black, Green

  • Column Bet

    Roulette

    A roulette bet on all 12 numbers in one of three columns. Pays 2 to 1.

    Synonym: Colonne

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