🎴 Baccarat Terms
Banker Bet
The bet that the Banker's hand will win. This is the best bet in baccarat with a 1.06% house edge. Wins pay 1:1 minus 5% commission. Learn baccarat strategy →
Player Bet
The bet that the Player's hand will win. Has a 1.24% house edge and pays 1:1 with no commission. Second best bet after Banker.
Tie Bet
A bet that both the Player and Banker hands will have the same total. Pays 8:1 or 9:1 but has a massive 14.36% house edge. Should be avoided. Baccarat rules →
Natural
A hand totaling 8 or 9 on the first two cards. Naturals end the round immediately — no third cards are drawn.
Third Card Rule
The automatic rule determining whether the Player or Banker draws a third card. The dealer handles this automatically. See third card chart →
Commission
The 5% fee taken on winning Banker bets in standard baccarat. This is how the casino maintains its house edge.
No Commission Baccarat
A baccarat variant that removes the 5% commission but pays Banker wins on 6 at 1:2 (half). House edge increases slightly to 1.46%.
🎲 Craps Terms
Pass Line Bet
The most popular craps bet. Wins on come-out roll 7 or 11, loses on 2,3,12. If a point is established, wins if the point rolls before a 7. House edge: 1.41%. Craps rules →
Don't Pass Bet
Betting against the shooter. Wins on come-out 2,3, loses on 7,11. If a point is established, wins if a 7 rolls before the point. House edge: 1.36%.
Come-Out Roll
The first roll of a new craps round. Determines whether the shooter establishes a point or wins/loses immediately.
Point
The number (4,5,6,8,9,10) established on the come-out roll. The shooter must roll this number again before a 7 to win.
Free Odds / Taking Odds
Additional bet placed behind the Pass Line after a point is established. This bet has 0% house edge and pays true odds. Craps strategy →
Seven-Out
Rolling a 7 after a point is established. This ends the round and the dice pass to the next shooter.
Hardway
A bet that a number (4,6,8,10) will roll as a pair (e.g., 3+3 for 6). Has a high house edge (9-11%). Avoid these bets →
Proposition Bets (Prop Bets)
Center table bets like Any 7, Any Craps, and Hardways. High house edges (9-17%) — avoid these.
Shooter
The player currently rolling the dice in craps. The dice rotate clockwise around the table.
🎯 Sic Bo Terms
Small Bet
A bet that the total of three dice will be 4-10 (excluding triples). Best bet in Sic Bo with 2.78% house edge. Sic Bo guide →
Big Bet
A bet that the total of three dice will be 11-17 (excluding triples). Best bet in Sic Bo with 2.78% house edge.
Triple (Three of a Kind)
All three dice showing the same number. Specific triple pays 180:1, any triple pays 30:1. High house edge (13-16%).
Specific Double
A bet that two specific dice show the same number. Pays 10:1 with an 18.5% house edge. Avoid this bet.
Combination Bet
A bet that two specific numbers will appear on any dice. Pays 5:1 or 6:1 with a 16.7% house edge.
🃏 Pai Gow Poker Terms
High Hand (5-Card Hand)
The five-card hand in Pai Gow Poker that must be stronger than the 2-card low hand. Uses standard poker rankings. Pai Gow Poker guide →
Low Hand (2-Card Hand)
The two-card hand in Pai Gow Poker. Only a pair or high card — no straights or flushes.
House Way
The casino's standard method for splitting 7 cards into two hands. Learning the House Way is optimal strategy.
Banking
Acting as the house for a hand in Pai Gow Poker. When you bank, you compete against other players instead of the dealer. Reduces house edge.
Joker (Pai Gow)
A semi-wild card that can be used as an ace OR to complete a straight, flush, or straight flush. Pai Gow rules →
Foul
An illegal hand where the 5-card high hand is weaker than the 2-card low hand. A foul results in an automatic loss.
🎰 Caribbean Stud Poker Terms
Ante Bet
The initial bet in Caribbean Stud Poker. Required to play. Caribbean Stud guide →
Play Bet / Raise
A bet equal to the ante that you make if you choose to continue. Winning Play bets pay 1:1.
Dealer Qualifies
The dealer must have Ace-King or better to qualify. If not, you win your ante and your raise pushes. Caribbean Stud strategy →
Progressive Jackpot
An optional side bet ($1) that pays for premium hands. Royal Flush pays the jackpot. House edge: 25-30%.
🃏 Three Card Poker Terms
Ante-Play Game
The main Three Card Poker game where you play against the dealer. Optimal house edge: 3.37%. Three Card Poker guide →
Pairs Plus
An optional side bet that pays for any pair or better regardless of the dealer. House edge: 7.28%.
Queen-6-4 Rule
The optimal Three Card Poker strategy. Play (raise) with Queen-6-4 or higher; fold with Queen-6-3 or lower. Three Card Poker strategy →
Dealer Qualification
In Three Card Poker, the dealer must have Queen-high or better to qualify. If not, you win your ante and your Play bet pushes.
🃏 Let It Ride Terms
Let It Ride
The decision to keep your bet active after seeing your cards. Letting it ride increases your potential payout. Let It Ride guide →
Pull Back
The decision to remove a bet after seeing your cards. You have two opportunities to pull back (after 3 cards and after 4 cards).
Community Cards
Two cards dealt to the dealer that all players share to complete their 5-card hands in Let It Ride.
🎲 Kwikken Terms
Single Number Bet
The best bet in Kwikken — your chosen number wins if it appears on any die. House edge: 2.8-3.7%. Kwikken guide →
Combination Bet
A bet that two specific numbers will appear. Has higher house edge (7-12%) — avoid.
⚖️ General Casino Terms
House Edge
The casino's mathematical advantage over players. Lower house edge = better for players. House edge explained →
RTP (Return to Player)
The percentage of wagered money a game returns to players over time. Higher RTP is better. RTP explained →
Wagering Requirements
The number of times you must bet a bonus before withdrawing winnings. Wagering explained →
Flat Betting
Betting the same amount every hand. This is mathematically optimal for most casino games.
Progressive Betting System
Systems like Martingale or Fibonacci that increase bets after wins or losses. These do not change the house edge. Martingale explained →
