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  • Rouge

    Roulette

    French for "red". In roulette, a red number.

  • Round

    Poker

    A period of betting after a certain number of cards have been dealt out. In tournaments, a (usually timed) period of play.

  • Round of Play

    Casino

    A period in which a bet or sequence of bets is resolved.

  • Row Bet

    Roulette

    A bet on three numbers on one of the 12 rows or streets. Pays 11 to 1. Also known as a street bet.

  • Royal Flush (Also, Royal Straight Flush or Royal)

    PokerVideo Poker

    An ace-high straight flush: i.e. AKQJ10 of the same suit. The best hand in standard poker games.

  • Royal Flush Sequential

    Video Poker

    A royal flush in order of rank, for which certain video poker machines pay a bonus. They may require it be from left to right or right to left.

  • Royal Flush Wild

    Video Poker

    A royal flush made with one or more wild cards.

  • RSA

    Blackjack

    Acronym for resplit aces. When a player splits aces, they receive a single card on each ace. Getting dealt another ace and being able to split that hand is a distinct advantage for the player.

  • Runners

    HiLo

    Two consecutive cards that improve a player's hand.

  • S17

    Blackjack

    Code that indicates the dealer stands on all hands totaling 17. This includes soft 17, e.g. A6. This rule favors the player.

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