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  • Trente et Quarante (Thirty and Forty)

    Baccarat

    A game played in European casinos using cards and a special table. Also called Rouge et Noir (red and black).

  • Trey

    Poker

    The card with a rank of 3.

  • Line

    Slots

    Another word for the payline. Slot symbols must be on this line to count for a win.

  • Counter

    Casino

    A player who keeps track of the cards played, especially in blackjack.

  • Outside Straight or Straight Flush

    PokerVideo Poker

    A straight draw that can be completed with cards of two ranks. E.g. either a 7 or a 2 will make 6543 a straight. An outside straight flush also requires that the card be of the same suit as the other four cards.

  • After Five, the Field's Alive

    Craps

    A bet that the next roll will be a 5.

  • Cracking The Nut

    Casino

    Making a gambling profit after covering expenses.

  • High Bet

    Roulette

    A bet on the numbers 19-36, which pays 1 to 1.

    Antonym: Low Bet

  • Dirty Royal

    Video Poker

    A royal flush made with one or more wild cards. This pays less than a natural one without wild cards.

  • Coins

    Slots

    Coins come in various denominations, from a penny up to $5 or more.

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