A look at the Gamblers Dictionary....

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Low Ball - A Poker game in which the pot is awarded to the hand with the lowest poker value. Low Poker - A Poker game in which the pot is awarded to the hand with the lowest poker value. Maiden - A horse that has never won a race. Make - To shuffle the deck of cards. Marker - An advance extended to a player on credit. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Saturday 21st of May 2011 09:09:46 AM

 

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Marker Puck - Plastic disks that the dealers use to mark the point on the craps table. Mechanic - A dealer who can peek at the top card and deal the next card if the top card is not to his advantage. Michigan Bankroll - A large bankroll consisting mostly of dollar bills with a large denomination bill on the outside. Middles - Winning both sides of a betting proposition. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 08:48:59 AM

 

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Midnight - Betting that the number 12 will appear on the next roll. Mini Baccarat - A scaled down version of baccarat, played with fewer players, dealers, and formality but following the same rules as baccarat. Monkey - Colloquial term for a card with the face value of ten. Monster Roll - A hot roll lasting more than 20 minutes or that generates a lot of winnings for the players. Mop - The stick used by the stickperson to move the dice. Morning Line - A linemaker's morning guess as to the probable odds on horses that are to run in afternoon races. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Monday 23rd of May 2011 08:56:16 AM

 

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Muck - In Poker, To discard or throw away your hand. Mudder - A horse known to favor a muddy track. Nailed - Caught in the act of cheating or stealing. Namble - Online Gambling. Natural - Definition 1: In Blackjack, it refers to an Ace and 10 count card. Definition 2: In Craps, it refers to a 7 or 11 on the first roll. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Tuesday 24th of May 2011 03:53:31 AM

 

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Net Winnings - Total payout minus the player's stake. Nickel - A $500 wager. Non Negotiable - A promotional chip that can't be exchanged for cash. Non Value Chip - A gaming chip which the dollar value is determined by the amount of the buy in and the amount of chips taken. Nose Open - To lose control, usually when losing and attempt to steam one's way out of the trap. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Wednesday 25th of May 2011 09:35:03 AM

 

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Hey, Pam! Where do you take these definitions? You gathered a huge collection!

 

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Alex wrote: Hey, Pam! Where do you take these definitions? You gathered a huge collection!

 I'm sorry, that information is classified. You dont have the clearance for me to be able to tell you that information. Edit: I did put the link in, but took it back out, as it had advertisments for casinos. Thats a no no.Thanks for reading them Alex.                                                                                         Pam -- Edited by PMM2008 on Wednesday 25th of May 2011 11:20:20 AM

 

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PMM2008 wrote:

Alex wrote: Hey, Pam! Where do you take these definitions? You gathered a huge collection!

 I'm sorry, that information is classified. You dont have the clearance for me to be able to tell you that information. Edit: I did put the link in, but took it back out, as it had advertisments for casinos. Thats a no no.Thanks for reading them Alex.                                                                                         Pam -- Edited by PMM2008 on Wednesday 25th of May 2011 11:20:20 AM

  This collection can become something like NoDeposit Wiki.

 

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Alex wrote:

PMM2008 wrote:

Alex wrote: Hey, Pam! Where do you take these definitions? You gathered a huge collection!

 I'm sorry, that information is classified. You dont have the clearance for me to be able to tell you that information. Edit: I did put the link in, but took it back out, as it had advertisments for casinos. Thats a no no.Thanks for reading them Alex.                                                                                         Pam -- Edited by PMM2008 on Wednesday 25th of May 2011 11:20:20 AM

  This collection can become something like NoDeposit Wiki.

 I have learned some interesting ones while posting them.I enjoyed Michigan Bankroll, as I live in Michigan.  Look it up, its cute.And, oh what was it, where you have a person who gives you unwanted advice at the casino. It was halarious. I never knew they had a name for that.                                                                     Pam

 

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Number Pool - The range of numbers from which the player chooses the numbers to play. A typical lottery pool ranges from 1 to 60, and the keno pool is 1 to 80. Number Two Man - A dealer who can peek at the top card and deal the next card if the top card is not to his advantage. Nut - Definition 1: The overhead costs of running a casino. Definition 2: The fixed amount that a gambler decides to win in a day. Odds - The ratio of probabilities or the amount a bet pays. For example 2-1, 3-2. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Thursday 26th of May 2011 08:50:43 AM

 

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Odds Maker - A person who establishes the original and subsequent betting lines. Odds on Favorite - A horse or competitor that is so favored that the odds are quoted as less than even money. Off - Bets that are not working. Off The Board - Sporting events, casinos or bookmakers will not accept action on. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Friday 27th of May 2011 09:06:44 AM

 

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Office - A secret signal passed from a gambler to his confederate. One Eyed - The Jack of hearts, Jack of spades or King of diamonds. So named because the characters are drawn in profile, thus showing only one eye. One Roll Bets - Wagers that win or lose depending on the next roll of the dice. On The Hop - A one roll wager. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Saturday 28th of May 2011 10:57:57 AM

 

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Open - In poker, the player who bets first. Outside Bets - Roulette bets located on the outside part of the layout. They involve betting 12 to 18 numbers at one time and result in a lower payout. Outside Numbers - In Craps, 4, 10, 5, and 9 Overlay - A good bet where you have an edge over the casino. Ozzie and Harriet - A hard 8. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Sunday 29th of May 2011 08:35:03 AM

 

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Paint - A Jack, Queen or King. Pair - Any two cards that have the same rank. Generally, pairs can be split and played as two hands. Palette - The flat paddle used on the Baccarat table to scoop the cards. Paper - Marked cards. Paralay - A bet on two or more propositions . -- Edited by PMM2008 on Monday 30th of May 2011 09:16:28 AM

 

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Parley - Keeping one's winnings in action Pass - Definition 1: To not bet, to fold. Definition 2: A winning situation for the right bettors in Craps. Pass Line - The area where a Pass Line Bet is placed. Pass Line Bet - A wager made prior to the Come Out roll that a point will repeat. Past Performance - Prior events are studied in order to help determine the outcome of a future contest. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Tuesday 31st of May 2011 09:36:15 AM

 

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Past Post - A devious attempt to bet during or after an event has taken place. Pat - In blackjack, an unbusted hand worth at least 17 points. In draw poker, a hand that does not need any more hands. Pay Cycle - A theoretical expression that reflects the number of plays required for the machine to cycle through all possible winning and non-winning combinations. Pay Line - The line on a slot machine window on which the symbols from each reel must line up. Pay Off - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning. Payback Percentage - The percent of each dollar played in a video or slot machine that the machine is programmed to return to the player. Payback percentage is 100 percent minus the house edge. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Wednesday 1st of June 2011 05:28:55 AM

 

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Payoff Schedule - A posting somewhere on the front of a slot or video poker machine, that tells the player what each winning hand will pay for the number of coins or credits played. Payout Percentage - The percent of each dollar played in a video or slot machine that the machine is programmed to return to the player. Payout percentage is 100 percent minus the house edge. Payout Table - A posting somewhere on the front of a slot or video poker machine, that tells the player what each winning hand will pay for the number of coins or credits played. Pick`em Game - A dead even game giving both sides an equal chance. Pigeon - An uneducated, naive, or unsophisticated gambler. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Thursday 2nd of June 2011 06:42:12 AM

 

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Pit - The area inside a cluster of gaming tables, where the center is restricted to dealers and other casino staff. Pit Boss - A casino employee who is in charge of all the tables in a particular area. Place Bet - The place numbers are 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10. The place bet is a wager that either one or more of the place numbers will come up before a seven in Craps. Player - A person gambling at a casino.   Player Position - Eight player positions on each side of the standard craps table, numbered 1 through eight moving from the stickperson to the dealer. Plug - A card shuffling technique. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Friday 3rd of June 2011 06:08:38 AM

 

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Pocket Cards - Playing cards that are dealt face down during a Poker game. Point - In craps, dice term for the number rolled on the Come Out Roll if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled. The point has to be repeated before a seven rolls for the Pass Line bets to win. Point Numbers - The numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 established on the Come Out roll in Craps. Point Spread - The listed odds or points offered on a game. Pot - In a poker game, the amount of money that accumulates in the middle of the table as each player antes, bets, and raises. The pot goes to the winner of the hand. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Friday 10th of June 2011 12:35:22 PM

 

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Press Bet - A wager twice the size of a person's usual wager. Pressing - A player is pressing the bet when he/she lets winnings ride by wagering them along with the original bet. Price Line - The listed odds or points offered on a game. Probability - A branch of mathematics that measures the likelihood that an event will occur. Probabilities are expressed as numbers between 0 and 1. The probability of an impossible event is 0, while an event that is certain to occur has a probability of 1. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Saturday 11th of June 2011 07:14:07 AM

 

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Progressive Slots - Slots that allow the player to increase the potential jackpot each time a new coin is inserted for play. When the progressive jackpot finally hits, the amount resets to the starting number. Proposition Bet - Dice bets on number combinations. Punter - A casino player. Push - A tie or standoff when the dealer and the player have the same total. No one wins and no money changes hands. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Sunday 12th of June 2011 08:01:29 AM

 

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Quads - Four of a kind. Qualifier - In Poker, the minimum standard a hand must meet in order for it to be eligible for part of the pot. Quarters - A term used by players meaning chips with a $25 denomination. Quinella - A wager picking the first or second place finish in either order (1,2 or 2,1). -- Edited by PMM2008 on Monday 13th of June 2011 07:52:26 AM

 

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Rack - A box to hold chips or checks. Raise - In poker, a player raises by matching the previous bet and then betting more, in order to increase the stake for remaining players. Rake - The money that the casino charges for each hand of poker. It is usually a percentage or flat fee that is taken from the pot after each round of betting. Rank - The value of a set of cards. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Tuesday 14th of June 2011 10:10:22 AM

 

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Rap - To cast disparaging remarks about someone. Usually done behind his or her back. Red - The most common color used for $5 chips. Red-Black Bet - In Roulette, an outside wager on whether the next spin will be a red or a black number. This bet is played off at even money. Reel - The spinning area on the slot machines displaying the various symbols. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Wednesday 15th of June 2011 03:27:39 AM

 

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Renege - Definition 1: To refuse to honor a lost wager or debt. Definition 2: To misplay a card illegally. RFB - High rollers are comped with free room, food, and beverage. Riffling - Card shuffling technique. Right Bettor - A person betting on the Pass Line. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Thursday 16th of June 2011 07:59:30 AM

 

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Ring Game - A regular poker game rather than a tournament. May be referred to as a live game because actual money is used rather than chips. River - In poker, the final card dealt in a hand of stud or hold 'em. In 7 card stud, staying in until the fifth and final round of betting is called going to the river. RNG - the random number generator, which is a computer chip inside a slot machine. It is constantly generating thousands of numbers every second. Round Robin - A bet of 3 teams or more. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Friday 17th of June 2011 05:49:14 AM

 

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Royal Flush - In Poker, an ace-high straight flush which is the best possible hand. Rush - A streak of winning many consecutive hands in Poker. Sawbuck - Ten dollars. Sawdust Joint - Unpretentious casino. Scared Money - Money that a gambler can't afford to lose. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Saturday 18th of June 2011 08:48:39 AM

 

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Score - A large win. Scout - Person who studies a team during play or practice and reports findings. Second Dealer - A dealer who can peek at the top card and deal the next card if the top card is not to his advantage. Send It In - A player who takes advantage of a winning streak by increasing his/her bets substantially. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Sunday 19th of June 2011 07:03:18 AM

 

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Session - A series of plays at a gambling game. Set - In Pai Gow Poker, players set their seven cards into two separate hands of two and five cards each. Seven Out - The rolling of a seven after the point has been established. Seventh Street - In 7 card stud, the fifth and final round of betting is called seventh street because players have seven cards. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Monday 20th of June 2011 09:23:35 AM

 

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Shark - A clever player often posing as a fish early in the game. Shiner - A small mirror or reflecting object which is used by a cheater to see unexposed cards. Shoe - The box in which the dealer places the shuffled cards from two or more decks. Cards are then dealt from the shoe. Shooter - The person rolling the dice. -- Edited by PMM2008 on Tuesday 21st of June 2011 07:43:28 AM