Casino Glossary

• Blackjack

  Blackjack

  An ace and a face card or 10, dealt as the first two cards to a player or the dealer. An unbeatable hand that pays 3 to 2 to the player (as long as the dealer doesn't also have a blackjack).

• Bet Max

  SlotsVideo Poker

  The maximum amount that can be bet on a play or spin. Casinos offer the best payouts to encourage betting the max.

  Synonym: Big Bet

  Antonym: Bet One

  See also: Betting Limits

• Buried

  Poker

  1) A card dealt face down;

  2) A card placed so deep in the deck it won't be played that hand;

  3) A description of a player with heavy losses.

• Big Eight

  Craps

  An even-money bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7. A sucker bet since a place bet on the 8 wins exactly the same way, but pays more.

• Broadway

  Poker

  AKQJ10, in most games the highest possible straight.

• Bust

  Blackjack

  Going over a total of 21 in blackjack, an automatic loss for the player.

  See also: Bust Card

• Bonus Abuse

  Casino

  Taking advantage of bonus offers with the sole intention of making a profit.  Since players' true intentions are not known to anyone but themselves, the term has no rigorous definition. Some casinos use this vague term as an excuse to void players' winnings.

  See also: Advantage Player, Bonus, Promotion