Casino Glossary

• Hole Card

  Blackjack

  The dealer's face down card.

• Honeymoon Period

  Casino

  A belief that new players win initially. More commonly known as beginner's luck.

  Synonym: Beginners Luck

• Hop Bet

  Craps

  A one-time bet on an outcome specified by the bettor of the next roll of the dice. Pays either 15 to 1 or 30 to 1, depending on the choice.

• Hopping Hardways

  Craps

  A one-time bet that the next roll will be a hard way (22, 33, 44 or 55).

• Horn Bet

  Craps

  A one-time bet on 2, 3, 11 and 12. 2 and 12 pay 30 to 1, while 3 and 11 pay 15 to 1.

• Horn High Bet

  Craps

  Same as a horn bet, except an additional bet is placed on one of the numbers. E.g. horn high 12 bets one unit each on the 2, 3 and 11, and 2 units on the 12.

• Hot

  Casino

  A player on a winning streak or a slot machine that is paying out more often than normal.

  Antonym: Cold

• Hot Table

  Craps

  A table where the players are winning.

• House

  Casino

  The casino or the operators of the casino.

  Synonym: Casino

• House Advantage or House Edge

  Casino

  The casino's advantage, derived from the rules and/or payouts.