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Shoe
A device used in some card games to hold multiple decks of cards, making it easier to deal them.
Upcard
The dealer's first card that is dealt face up in card games.
Pit Boss
Casino employee in charge of supervising the operation of a gaming pit.
Insurance
A bet typically offered in blackjack when the dealer's face-up card is an ace.
Eye in the Sky
Casino surveillance systems used to monitor gaming floors and prevent cheating.
Chips
Physical tokens used to represent currency in casinos.
Croupier
A casino employee who manages the table in games like roulette and baccarat.
Jackpot
A large cash prize typically won in a slot machine game when hitting a rare combination.
Tilt
A state of emotional frustration that can lead to poor decisions in gambling.
Double Down
To increase a bet to twice its original size, particularly in blackjack.
Muck
To discard or throw away a hand in a card game.
Payline
The line on a slot machine window where a combination of symbols must hit for the player to win a prize.
Progressive Jackpot
A jackpot for a slot machine that increases in size until it is won.
Flop
The first three community cards dealt face up in Texas Hold'em Poker.
Sixth Sense
A player's intuitive feeling about the outcome of a game.
Martingale System
A betting strategy where a player doubles the bet after each loss.
Volatility
A term used to describe how frequently a slot machine pays out and the size of the winnings.
Edge Sorting
An advanced technique used to determine the value of face-down cards by observing subtle differences in their back patterns.
Comp Points
Rewards given to players by casinos for gambling activities.
Face Card
Any card with a face on it - kings, queens, and jacks, in a deck of cards.
Ante
A mandatory bet required to start a hand in some card games.
Cage
Where the casino handles cash transactions.
Whale
A gambler who consistently bets large amounts of money.
Rake
The commission taken by the casino from each hand in a card game.
Underlay
A bad or unfavorable bet with a lower chance of winning compared to the risk.
High Roller
A gambler who wagers large amounts of money.
Quads
A hand containing four cards of the same rank in poker.
Table Limit
The minimum and maximum amount of money that a player can bet in one round at a gaming table.
Bankroll
Total amount of money a player has set aside for gambling.
House Edge
The mathematical advantage that the casino has over players over time.
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