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Gambling Dictionary
Cap -
Definition 1: Maximum amount a player may wager on a specific bet or
event. Definition 2: Maximum amount a player may increase a previous
bet (at poker, etc). Definition 3: Maximum amount bet before the
casino/bookie changes odds and/or the points.
Capped Dice - Crooked dice.
Card Counting
- A system to keep track of the percentage of high to low cards since
the last time the deck was shuffled. The system can be used in
Blackjack to reduce the house advantage.
Card Sharp - A person who is an
expert at cards.
Caribbean Stud Poker - A 5 card
poker game where all players play against the house.
Carousel - A group of slot
machines that are positioned in a ring.
Carpet Joint - A plush class
operation.
Cashier - The person (casino
employee) who assists players in redeeming their casino chips for cash.
Cashier’s Cage - The place in a
casino where players may redeem their casino chips for cash.
Casino Advantage - The edge
that the house has over the players.
Casino Rate - A reduced hotel
room rate that the casinos offer good customers.
Catch - In keno, to catch a
number means that a number you have marked on your keno ticket has been
drawn.
Chalk - Any favorite team,
horse, greyhound etc.
Chalk Player - Player who only
bets on favorites.
Change Color - To exchange one
color denomination casino chip for another. All denomination casino
chips are different colors.
Chase - Trying to win back lost
money through a second bet.
Check - A check is another term
for a chip. In poker, a player can check in order to stay in the
game but not bet.
Chip Tray - The tray in front
of a dealer that holds that table’s inventory of chips.
Chips - Round tokens that are
used on casino gaming tables in lieu of cash.
Coat Tail - Betting on the same
numbers on a table that someone else (who is winning) is betting on.
Cold - A player on a losing
streak or a slot machine that does not pay out.
Cold Deck - A pre-arranged deck
or shoe of cards.
Cold Table - When shooters are
not making their points.
Color Up - Exchange smaller
denomination chips for larger denomination ones.
Combination way Ticket
- In keno, a ticket in which groups of numbers are bet several
different ways, allowing the player to spread money over more
combinations.
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