Casino Glossary

• Even Money Bet

  BlackjackCasino

  A bet that can win an amount equal to the original wager.

• Early Surrender

  Blackjack

  An option, when the dealer shows an ace or face or 10 card, for the player to give up the hand and save half their original bet.

• Push or Tie

  BlackjackCasino

  A situation where the player neither wins nor loses.

  Synonym: Standoff, same as Tie or Push

• 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.

• Multiple Decks

  BlackjackCasino

  Some card games are played with more than one deck. In blackjack, the more decks there are, the higher the house advantage.

• Double Down

  Blackjack

  In blackjack, the option to double one's original bet. However, the player must take one and only one more card.

• Third Base

  Blackjack

  The player to the dealer's far right or the spot the player occupies. The player is the last to act before the dealer. Also called the anchor.

• DAS

  Blackjack

  Acronym for double after splits in blackjack. This is an advantage for the player.

• Surrender

  Blackjack

  1) In blackjack, the option of not playing a hand and losing half one's bet;

  2) In roulette, losing half an even money bet (e.g. black or red) when the ball lands on 0 or 00 (which are the only green numbers).

• Soft Hand

  Blackjack

  A hand containing at least one ace that can be counted as either 1 or 11 without busting.

  Antonym: Hard Hand