Casino Glossary

• Five-card Charlie

  Blackjack

  A five-card blackjack hand that hasn't busted, i.e. go over 21.

• Four of a Kind or Quads

  PokerVideo Poker

  Four cards of the same rank.

• Flat Top

  Slots

  A slot machine with a fixed jackpot, rather than a progressive jackpot which grows until it is won.

• French Roulette (European Roulette)

  Roulette

  The version of roulette without the 00. Has half the house edge of the American version with the 00.

  Synonym: European Roulette

• Full-pay VP (fp)

  Video Poker

  The video poker variant that has the best payback percentage for the player.

• Free Spin(s)

  Slots

  A bonus offering one or more free spins.

• Fourth Street

  PokerVideo Poker

  In hold'em, the third round of betting, after the fourth community card is dealt. In seven-card stud, the second round of betting when a player is dealt their fourth card.

• Flat Betting

  Casino

  Betting the same amount every time.

• Field Bet

  Craps

  A one-roll sucker bet that the next number will be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. Pays 1 to 1, except for 2 and 12, which pay more (usually double).

• Four Card Inside Straight Flush

  Video Poker

  Four cards of the same suit almost in sequence, with a gap of one, e.g. KQJ9 of hearts.