Casino Glossary

• Punto Banco

  Baccarat

  The European name for the North American version of baccarat, as opposed to baccarat chemin de fer or baccarat banque.

  Synonym: Baccarat

• Back Door

  Poker

  Making a good hand with the last two cards dealt.

• Single or Double Decks

  Blackjack

  A blackjack game which uses one or two decks, respectively. Fewer decks favors the player.

• Straight Keno

  Keno

  The basic form of keno, in which the player selects certain numbers and must match a minimum number of those that are drawn to win.

• Quads

  PokerVideo Poker

  Another name for four of a kind.

• Aggressive Play

  Casino

  A playing style in which the player bets or raises more than usual.

  See also: Basic Strategy

• Four Card Royal Flush

  Video Poker

  Four cards of a royal flush, needing one and only one card to complete the hand.

• Any Seven

  Craps

  A craps bet that the next roll will be a 7, paying 4 to 1.

• Bank

  CasinoSlots

  1) The amount a player has available to wager;

  2) A group of slot machines.

  See also: BR, Bankroll

• Betting Handle

  Casino

  The total amount of money bet in a casino during a session.