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Negative Expectation
Advantage Player
CasinoA player who legally uses a superior understanding of a game to gain a mathematical advantage over opponents.
Total Bet
SlotsThe amount bet on one spin.
Camouflage
Casino
Any measures take to disguise what a gambler is doing, e.g. a blackjack card counter varying their bet size frequently. The main rule of any camouflage is to act like a gambler. Some card counters prefer to joke with their neighbors, dealers and pit boss to keep their attention away from what they are doing. They cheer when somebody wins Blackjack or a double card. They act nervous when there is a big bet on the table.
It is considered among card counters that a pleasant personality and good social skills are a must for a good camouflage. They may act confused and intentionally make stupid mistakes that would later cover their strategic moves, and ask other players for hints. Others chat about card counting like this is something stupid to do while actually counting cards.
Changing tables or switching to other games with minimal house edge, like Craps, Baccarat or Mini Baccarat, some Video Pokers, after a good win is also considered a part of a camouflage.
Examples:
What are your Blackjack counting camouflage techniques?
Let's play Craps now as a camouflage.
See also: Sharker, Sharper, or Cardsharp
Line Away
CrapsA dealer announcement that the shooter has rolled a 7 and that therefore bets on the pass line have been lost.
Synonym: Front Line Winner
Irregular Playing Patterns
CasinoA vague, catchall term given by casinos for banning players.
Door Card
PokerFirst card dealt face up to a player in stud poker.
Deal
CasinoTo distribute cards in a game.
Buy Bets
CrapsA type of bet on the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 in which the player pays a 5% commission to receive a payout at the true odds. Only useful for the 4 and 10.
Gross Winnings
CasinoWhat a player cashes out, before deducting the player's own money used for gambling.
Synonym: Aggregate Winnings
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