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Casino Glossary

  • Vig., Vigorish

    Casino

    The house commission.

    Synonym: Juice

  • Scoop

    HiLo

    Winning the entire pot, either with the best high hand where there is no low, or by having both the best high and low hands.

  • Baccarat

    BaccaratCasino Game

    A table card game in which one bets on the "Player" or "Banker", the hand of two or three cards totaling the closest to 9 being the winner.

    Synonym: Punto Banco

  • Streak

    Casino

    A period during which a player wins (or loses) much more than normal.

  • Barred

    Casino

    Not allowed to enter a casino due to past bad or criminal behavior.

  • Short Stack

    Casino

    A player who has less money on the table than others, particularly in poker.

    See also: Chip, Chips

  • Barefoot Bet

    Craps

    A pass line or come bet for which the player doesn't take odds (odds being the best bet in craps) or a don't pass or don't come where the player doesn't lay odds.

  • Eighter from Decatur

    Craps

    Slang for a roll of 8.

  • House Rules

    Casino

    The rules established and enforced by the casino.

  • Table Hold

    Casino

    The amount of money won by the casino at a table game during an eight-hour shift.

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