Casino Glossary

• Dept. of the Interior

  Craps

  A term for a player who places an inside bet, i.e. on the 5, 6, 8 or 9.

• Derniere

  Roulette

  French for last. A bet on the last 12 numbers: 25-36.

• Deuce

  Craps

  A roll of 2. Also known as snake eyes.

• Deuces Wild Video Poker

  Video Poker

  A video poker game where the deuce is a wild card.

• Dice

  Craps

  Two identical cubes with dots on each of their six sides, ranging from 1 to 6. A die is one cube.

  Synonym: Bones

  See also: Die

• Die

  Craps

  A cube with a unique number of dots (1 to 6) on each side. Singular form of dice.

  Synonym: Bones

  See also: Dice

• Dirty Royal

  Video Poker

  A royal flush made with one or more wild cards. This pays less than a natural one without wild cards.

• Discards

  CasinoVideo Poker

  

  Cards that have been used and are no longer in play. In video and draw poker, cards that have been replaced in the hope of improving a hand. 

  Examples:

  Is there a program that tracks Caribbean Stud Poker discards?

  You need to put the discards on a tray before you get any replacements.

  In brick-and-mortar casinos, the discard tray often has a red glass filter that allows dealers and the casino security staff to spot the marked cards.

  I always keep an eye on the pile of discards, just in case.

  It is impossible to count cards when the dealer puts discards back into the shuffle.

  The outcome of the game is based on the player decision to keep or discard cards.

• Disk or Puck

  Craps

  A disc that indicates whether a point has been established and marks the point if it has.

• Dominate

  Poker

  A hand that has a much better initial chance of winning than another. E.g. in hold'em, AK vs A9 or QQ vs 77.