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  • Hole Card

    Blackjack

    The dealer's face down card.

  • Miss

    Craps

    Roll a seven after the point has been established, causing pass line bettors to lose.

  • Voisins du Zero

    Roulette

    French term ("neighbors of the zero") for a bet of 9 chips on 17 numbers near the 0. Only allowed on the European version of roulette.

  • Make a Hand

    Poker

    Receive a card or cards which makes the player's hand stronger than no pair. E.g. Have four cards of the same suit and get a fifth one to complete a flush.

  • Signature Slots

    Slots

    A casino's exclusive brand of slot machines.

  • Runners

    HiLo

    Two consecutive cards that improve a player's hand.

  • Side Count

    Casino

    In blackjack card counting, the counter mainly tracks the number of high vs low cards remaining in the deck. There can also be a separate side count, almost always of undealt aces.

  • Live Game

    Casino

    An online casino game run by a live dealer via a video streaming link.

  • Don't Pass Bet

    Craps

    A bet on the don't pass line.

  • VP

    Video Poker

    Acronym for video poker.

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