CASINO LINGO
Part 1
They sure do talk funny in a casino, don't they? What do they mean by that expression?
Well my game playing friends, you are about to learn some Casino Lingo heard often
at the tables.
Not only will you pick up some new jargon, but just think how you will impress your playing buddies.
Some of these expressions have a long history and will surely add some fun to your next casino experience.
Here we go:
Blackjack
Snapper: A term used when two cards are dealt comprising of an ace and a ten value card.
Cold Turkey: When the first two cards dealt are both face cards.
Stiff: Your completed hand totals 12 through 16. Nightmares are made of this.
Color: A picture card consisting of either a jack, queen or king.
The Blackjack Player
Ploppy: A newbie player who is not practicing sound strategy nor making correct decisions, however is not above coaching other players about what they should do.
Back Counter: A card counter lurking in the background checking out the deck and/or shoe for opportunities then biding his time to play when the count is positive.
Blackjack Craftiness
Spooking: A team member who gets a peek at the dealer's hole card from the back, then relays a sign to his buddy at that particular table. That player then makes an informed call.
Front Loading: A player's peek at the value of the hole card, generally caused by a newbie or inattentive dealer.
Poker
Rake: A percentage and/or flat fee deducted from the pot after each betting round for the casino services. These services include a dealer and equipment.
Flop: The first three community cards dealt and placed in the center of the table in the game of Hold 'Em Poker.
Muck: The name of the discard pile for Poker.
Blind: The mandatory bet that one or all players must make before the start of a particular game and before any cards are dealt.
Washing the Cards: The dealer blends the deck of cards in a circular motion with both hands before a shuffle is performed.
Craps
Big Red: The dice are showing a seven combination.
Eighter from Decatur: The dice are showing an eight combination.
Big Dick: The dice are showing a ten combination.
Barefoot Bet: This is a come, pass line or don't pass bet without any odds.
Puck: Once a point is secured, this is the name of the marker used to announce that number.
The Craps Player
Right Bettor: A player who makes pass line and come bets.
Wrong Bettor: A player who makes don't pass and don't come bets.
Roulette
Dolly: The device used by the dealer to mark a winning number.
Street: Three numbers that run across the roulette table layout, e.g., 16, 17 and 18.
Next time, we will add to your Casino vocabulary with some general terms.
In the meantime, visit the Street, shoot that Big Red, snag a Snapper and may the Flop be with you.
Gayle Mitchell is the author of Casino Gambling Made Easierbooks, EBooks, booklets & Slots Trilogy. | 
