Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Megabucks:
A popular progressive slot machine game.
Odds:
Probability of the casino winning vs. the player winning.
Pot:
In poker, the total amount of the players' antes, bets, and raises in a
game. The pot goes to the winner.
Progressive:
A game where the payout increases each time someone plays.
Push:
Tie.
Rake:
The amount that the casino charges for a hand of poker, usually a
percentage (5%-10%) or flat fee taken from the pot.
Rated:
Years ago, the term “rated” applied to a gambler's skill level. A
“rated” player was recognized as a professional by the casino and taken
care of. Recently, the definition has changed and the term “rated” applies
to anyone with a player's card. The player's card puts your name into the
casino's computer, which tracks your average bet size and frequency to
determine when you'll receive comps.
Royal flush:
The best possible hand. An ace-high straight flush.
Shoe:
A small box from which multiple decks of cards are stored and dealt.
Snake eyes:
Rolling two “1”s on the dice.
Stay:
Your hand should remain as is.
Soft 18:
In blackjack, “soft” denotes a hand with an ace, so this would
be an ace (which equals 11 points or 1 point, player's choice) plus a “7.”
A hard 18 would be a “10” and an “8.”
Suit:
One of four types of cards: hearts, diamonds, spades, or clubs.
Toke:
A tip.
Wager:
Any bet.
Whale:
The highest of high-rollers.
card, which would give him or her an automatic blackjack. To insure, you
place an amount up to
1
⁄
2
of your bet on the “insurance” line. If the dealer does
have a blackjack, you get paid 2 to 1 on the insurance money while losing
your original bet: You break even. If the dealer does not have a blackjack, he
or she takes your insurance money and play continues in the normal fashion.
