CASINO TERMINOLOGY GUIDE
Action - the amount of money wagered by a player
during a playing session. In poker, the placing of money
into the pot.
Active - one who is still in the pot.
Anchor - the player sitting in the last position on
a blackjack table before the dealer. This is the person
who makes the final decision, thereby anchoring the game.
Ante - a term usually used in poker to refer to the
first money wagered on a hand, or the minimum amount that
each player is required to put into the pot before a new
hand can begin.
Any Craps - a one-roll dice bet covering the 2, 3,
or 12.
Any Seven - a one-roll dice bet covering any 7.
Baccarat - a card game where the winning hand
totals closest to 9 discounting all units of 10.
Banker - in Pai Gow, the player who books the
action of the other bettors at the table.
Bankroll - the total amount of money a player has
for a gaming session.
Bar the 12 - in craps, makes the 12 a push on the
Don't Pass Bar.
Base - area on the dice table where the majority of
bets are made and paid.
Base Dealer - dice dealer in charge of one of the
bases.
Basic Strategy - the mathematically correct way to
play blackjack in order to maximize your advantage.
Bet - wager or gamble
Betting Limits - the minimum and maximum that can
be wagered on one bet.
Betting Right - betting on the Pass Line or with
the shooter.
Betting Wrong - betting on the Don't Pass Line or
against the shooter.
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