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I'll bet you a buck you, just don't raise me a nickel! Take the ultimate quiz now to test your knowledge of the most popular gambling terms in the game!
To bet all of your chips is known as going _______.
Berserk
Nuts
All-in
If another player bets more chips than you have in a No Limit game, you can go All-in and stake your total stack against an equivalent amount of your opponent's stack.
Double or nothing
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This is known as a tie between the dealer and a player.
Sit
Push
This is a round of play in which neither the casino nor the player wins. On to the next round!
Tie
Pull
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When you roll Snake Eyes, what do each of the dice have facing up?
One
When you roll a two in craps, it is called 'Snake Eyes', eyes because they look like eyes, snake because they are bad news (for the shooter).
Two
Four
Six
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If you're a big-time bettor at a casino, you're known as a __________.
Big Shot
High Roller
A high roller often looks the part too - fancy clothes, fancy shoes, lots of jewelry and probably sunglasses!
Card-Shark
Sharp-Shooter
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If you get 'down to the felt,' what has happened?
You dropped your chips on the floor
You made an enemy at the table
You're out of money!
You definitely don't want to be down to the felt in a casino because then you'd have to go home!
You drank too much at the table
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When cards are dealt to a player face down, they are known as that player's ________ cards.
Down
Hidden
Pocket
You are very lucky if you are dealt pocket aces!
Sly
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If you're "hot" in the casino, you are...
Drunk
Winning
Call in the fire department, this one's hot! A hot player is making a lot of money!
Angry
Losing
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A ________ bet is one in which the player does not see the cards before placing a bet.
Bad
Blind
Blinds are placed specifically in poker when you join the hand before seeing the cards.
See-Not
Candid
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When you convert cash into chips, this is known as your...
Conversion
Down-fall
Buy-in
A player's buy-in is the amount of cash used to purchase casino chips before entering a table game such as blackjack, poker or craps.
Camouflage
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These cards are not used during the game, rather they are discarded or used as cut cards...
Discards
Bent cards
Burn cards
A card is 'burned' at the start of each game, and in poker before each new round.
Top cards
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Anyone who gambles hopes not to leave the casino as a "fish"...
Drunk
Cheater
Losing player
It is said that "If you can't spot the fish at the table, YOU are the fish!"
Bragger
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Kings, Queens and Jacks are known as ______ cards.
Face
Face cards have high values and are most coveted in the casino - aside from Aces of course!
Big
Powerful
Casino
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Where do you go to cash in your chips?
The bank
Cashier's Cage
When it's time to head home, hopefully you need to stop at the cashier's cage to take some money with you.
The ATM
The Concierge
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When a player doubles their original wager in a game of blackjack, this is known as _______.
Doubling down
After declaring that he or she is doubling down, the player is then dealt one additional card only, to complete the hand. In the event that the player beats the dealer's hand or the dealer busts, then the player wins twice the amount of their original wager. If the player loses, then the player loses twice the amount of their original wager.
Even Money Bet
Flat Betting
Silver Mining
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A slot machine with a generous payout is considered to be ________.
Lucky
Loose
Who doesn't love a loose machine! Slot machines require no previous knowledge, however, it is beneficial to sit at one which you've scoped out as being loose!
Overweight
Slimming
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What is it called when you roll a two on a die?
Deuce
If you roll two ones, that is called snake eyes. But if you roll a one and a two, that would be called ace-deuce.
Puppy Paws
Little Phoebe
The fever
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If you win by more than the pointspread, you've ________ the pointspread.
Smashed
Beat
Covered
Your team may not have won the game, but as long as you've covered the spread, you are probably still happy... in gambling!
Accepted
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In poker, the ______ is an odd high card held that doesn't contribute to a straight or a flush.
River
Load
Toke
Kicker
A kicker is also known as a side card, For example, in a Q-Q-10-5-2 hand, the 10, 5 and 2 are kickers.
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What's your name if you're a generous tipper to the table dealers?
Benjamin
George
A George is a good tipper!
Abe
Samuel
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When you win both sides of the game, you've _______ the book.
Won
Lost
Middled
If you bet the underdog +3 1/2 and the favorite - 2 1/2 and the favorite wins by 3, you've middled the book. The book has been middled.
Challenged
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What is the correct casino lingo for a player advantage bet?
Bankroll
Limits
Overlay
It is a good bet where the player has an edge over the casino!
Payoff odds
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What is the name of a gambler who has high expectations for casino comps and benefits, though they're not that well deserved?
Beggar
Ocean
Flea
Casino staff may find fleas to be annoying for wanting something for nothing!
Comper
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This describes a player who tries to use the same strategy as a winning player, hoping for the same results...
Jealous
Beginners Luck
Coat-tail
To coat-tail is to bet the same numbers as someone who is winning at the moment. This can be seen as smart or lazy.
Shark
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This word describes when a player bets large amounts at money games...
Big
Firing
A player who is 'firing' is wagering large sums of money! They might also be thought of as a 'high roller'!
Bettor
Grinding
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How much is a "dime"?
10 cents
Ten dollars
One-thousand dollars
A dime bet is a $1,000 wager in a casino.
One-hundred dollars
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What is the name of the tray where the dealer places the played or discarded cards?
Junk pile
Discard tray
This tray is generally found on the dealer’s right side. It is used in games such as Baccarat, Blackjack and Poker.
Final Tray
Odd Pile
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This is the act of shuffling the cards where all the cards are face down on the table and the dealer sloshes them around...
52-card pick up
Card Club
Card Washing
It is thought that the act of swirling the cards around to shuffle them resembles a washing machine, therefore card washing.
Shuffle Time
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If you "chase" after losing, what are you doing?
Fighting with the dealer
Betting again to try and recuperate lost funds
Chasing can be dangerous as a player could end up in deeper debt! If lucky enough, a player could earn their money back and break even!
Calling your banker for more money
Crying
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This is the name of the bet required to begin a hand.
Grease
Ante
The ante is the initial compulsory bet before you receive your cards in Casino Stud Poker.
Hit
Touch
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How much is a "nickel"?
Five cents
$500
In the casino, a "nickel" is known as $500 wager.
$5,000
All-in
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To ______ is to match the current bet.
Check
Pass
Call
You can fold, call or raise the current bet.
Hold
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In Texas Hold‘em poker, _________ is the fifth card on board and the final round of betting.
The River
Fifth Street
The term Fifth Street is also used in seven-card-stud as it is in Texas Hold-em poker.
The Flop
Fourth Street
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The "_______ in the sky" watches everyone.
Godfather
Eye
It isn't until someone watches a TV show or movie that they realize how closely watched the staff and players are in a casino!
Apple
Sun
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How much is a dollar bet?
1 cent
$1
$100
If a player places a dollar bet, they are wagering $100!
$1,000
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A dollar bet, or $100, is also referred to as a _________.
Coin
Bill
Buck
A buck in regular terms is only $1. When gambling, its value goes way up!
Bag
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