Gambling to the Next Level
Do you still consider yourself a newbie in the gambling world? If you do, you still need to be confident in exploring the nooks and crannies of gambling. The best way is to know one by one the gambling activities through experiencing those games. Surely, time is essential in doing this. Your next option can be through appreciating the growing gambling vocabulary. Here are some of the terms which can help you enlighten yourself in the world of gambling.
Abandon - This term is used to refer to a player's move when he gives up his turn or deal.
Ace - An ace is one of the four suits in a set of playing cards. In the blackjack game, this card's value could either be one or 11. In the game of craps, this refers to one of the side of a dice. Ace could also mean one dollar.
Around the corner - This is allowed in some games wherein the cards with the highest value can go along with those cards which have lower values.
Back of the house - This term refers to a part of a hotel or casino where the guests are restricted from entering. Only the people working for the hotel or casino are given access to such areas.
Burn - This move is performed to avoid cheating among players. The dealer removes a playing card or set of playing cards which are on the top of the deck.
Chuck a Luck - This game is also called Nevada Chuck-a-Luck, Grand Hazard and Hazard. The game makes use of three dice and they are spun in a cage with a an hour-glass shape.
Cold Deck - This is a term which means that the deck or cards are disadvantageous to the player.
Double up - This is a move which doubles the value of a certain wager.
Edge - Edge refers to the advantage of either the player over his fellow players or the house's advantage over the players.
Eye in the sky - This refers to the surveillance system that the casino has installed to avoid cheating among players.
Float - This is the tray that can be seen on the casino tables.
Green Horn - When you do not have any experiences in gambling, you are considered a green horn.
Hit and Run - This happens when the player wins and decides to depart after that.
Light Bet - This refers to a bet that is lower than the minimum wager.
Ready a Tray - This refers to the manner how casino dealers arrange their trays to enable the floor person to easily check the tray's value.
