CASINO TERMINOLOGY GUIDE - Page 4

Don't Pass Line - area of the table where the Don't Pass bets are placed. Also known as the Back Line.
Double Down - to increase a wager after the first two cards are drawn, in exchange for receiving only one more card, by placing an amount equal to the original bet on the layout. Also known as Double Up.
Dozen Bet - a bet on twelve numbers in roulette, i.e. 1-12, 13-24 or 25-36.
Draw - in draw poker, the second round of cards that are dealt.
Draw Button - allows video poker player to draw up to five new cards.
Drop Box - on a gaming table, the box that serves as a repository for cash, markers, and chips.
Edge - the casino's advantage over the player in any game. Also known as house edge.
Even Money - a bet that pays you back the same amount you wagered, plus your original wager - a pay-off of 1-1.
Expected Return - in video poker it's the average amount paid back on a particular play for a particular bet.
Expected Win Rate - a percentage of the total amount of money wagered that you can expect to win or lose over time.
Face Cards - the king, queen or jack of each suite.
First Base - the first seat nearest the shoe in blackjack. This position is dealt with first.
Five Number Bet - a bet only possible on the double zero roulette games which includes 00,0,1,2,3 and has the highest house edge of 7.89%.
Flat Top - a slot machine whose jackpot is always a fixed amount, as opposed to a progressive jackpot.
Float - the table bank.
Flush In poker - a hand consisting of five cards of one suit.
Fold - in poker, when a player declines a bet and drops out of the hand.