Casino Glossary

• Straight Flush

  PokerVideo Poker

  Five cards that make up both a straight and a flush, e.g. 98765 of diamonds.

• 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.

• Strategy

  Casino

  A deliberate method of gambling.

• Strategy Variation

  Casino

  A modification of a playing strategy when it is advantageous.

  See also: Basic Strategy

• Streak

  Casino

  A period during which a player wins (or loses) much more than normal.

• Streak Betting

  Casino

  A player strategy to increase or decrease their bet based on the previous outcome or outcomes.

• Street Bet

  Roulette

  A bet on three numbers in one of the 12 rows. E.g. 7, 8, 9. Pays 11 to 1.

  Synonym: Transversale Simple

• Stud Poker

  Poker

  One of the main types of poker. The most popular forms are seven-card and five-card stud. Players are dealt some cards face up and others face down.

• Sucker Bet

  Casino

  A terrible bet for the gambler. E.g. the field bet in craps.

• Suit

  Casino

  A classification of cards. There are four suits: clubs, diamonds, hearts and spades.