Casino Glossary

• Kicker

  PokerVideo Poker

  1) In a draw poker game, an odd high card held that doesn’t contribute to a straight or a flush, usually an ace or a king;

  2) In poker, a card used to decide the winner on hands that are otherwise tied. E.g a pair of kings with an queen beats a pair of kings with a jack. In video poker, the card may affect a jackpot payout.

• Ladies

  PokerVideo Poker

  Poker term for queens.

• Maximum Bet

  CasinoSlotsVideo Poker

  The largest bet allowed at a game. Also known as a table limit. In slots or video poker, a button to play the maximum amount.

• Maximum Payout

  Video Poker

  The highest amount paid out, available only by making the maximum bet. An incentive offered by the casino to encourage larger bets.

• Multiplay

  Video Poker

  A video poker machine that allows 3, 5, 10, 50 or 100 hands to be played at a time. Each, however, starts with the same base hand, to which additional cards are dealt.

• 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.

• Payout or Pay Table

  SlotsVideo Poker

  A table which explains how a player can win and how much the winnings are.

• Penalty Card

  PokerVideo Poker

  A card that, if discarded, reduces the chance of making one type of winning hand. E.g. If a player is dealt KQJ105, all of the same suit, and discarded the 5, it makes a flush less likely.

• Pick ‘em Poker Video Poker

  Video Poker

  A simple version of video poker in which the player is dealt two cards, then gets to choose which of two cards to keep as their third card, and is dealt two more. Wins with a pair of 9s or better.

• Progressive

  SlotsVideo Poker

  A jackpot that grows with each bet placed on the machine or machines (if it is a linked jackpot). When it is won, it goes back to a preset amount and the process starts again.