Absage
The croupier's well-known "rien ne va plus" ("no more bets"). From the moment of this announcement on no more bets may be placed.
The croupier's well-known "rien ne va plus" ("no more bets"). From the moment of this announcement on no more bets may be placed.
Additional purchase of tournament chips at a defined level in the initial phase of a tournament, regardless of the player's chip status.
Arrangement of chips on the table by value.
All wins are paid out on selected lit lines.
#hit#payline#pays only when lit#slot machine#winTo run out of chips while betting or calling during a poker game. A player may not go into his pocket for more money during a hand. If he runs out, a side pot is created in which he has no interest. However, he can still win the pot for which he had the chips.
The announcement of a game (e.g. "Zero et les deux voisins") and passing of the chips to the croupier. The croupier will then place the chips according to the player's wishes.
Stake enabling patron to join in a round. In Texas Hold'em, this additional stake in addition to the blinds is only used in tournaments.
Playing area in Tropical Stud Poker layout.
Card worth 1 or 11
Minimum value of dealer’s hand permitting a comparison
Retire from round on payment of the ante.
Card given to patron in exchange for one of the originally dealt cards on payment of the amount of the ante.
Casino or croupier being played against.
Chips which were purchased at a discount and cannot be exchanged back into cash.
Playing capital. To make a bet.
Playing area in Tropical Stud Poker layout in which the ante is placed.
Jack, Queen or King
21 with the first two cards (an ace and a 10 or face card). Payouts are made 3:2. Exception Even Money, Stand off.
Predefined bets that must be placed by the first two players to the left of the dealer button before the cards are dealt. The player to the left of the dealer button must post the small blind. The player to the left of the small blind must post the big blind. The size of the small blind is usually half the size of the big blind.
Pretending to have a stronger hand than is really the case.
All five community cards in the middle of the table in a poker game.
#common (community) cards#river card#turn cardAreas where bets are placed.
The main player on a box, who makes the decisions for all of the guests playing on the box (generally the guest sitting in front of the respective box)
To discard the top card from the deck, face down. This is done between each betting round before putting out the next community card(s). It is security against any player recognizing or glimpsing the next card to be used on the board.
Card value over 21
Amount required by patron to join in a game or to play a tournament.
It is an international custom to leave a small part of your winnings - as much as you feel is appropriate - for the casino staff. The wages for the casino staff are paid from the so-called "Cagnotte" according to statutory provisions. This is not a personal tip for the croupier.
Box for received tips
Call casino attendant
Payout of the credit balance
#cash meter#cash out#collect#credit#winner paid#wins paid by attendantSaid by player when he/she wants another card
Carre Place a bet on the table with four cards of the same kind at the same time.
Box for the cash.
In Roulette there are several ways to win. Even money chances which payout 1 to 1, and multiple chances which payout multiples of the original bet.
French: Horse. The possibility of placing a single bet simultaneously on two neighbouring numbers on the tableau.
coin
Depression in the table in front of the dealer containing the bank chips.
Multiple chance. Possibility to bet on one of the three vertical columns ("column 34", "column 35", and "column 36". Payout 2:1
Cards that are presented face-up in the middle of the poker table and shared among players in poker games. These are also referred to as "board".
#board#river card#turn cardA complete game from placement of the bets until all wins are paid out.
Person who manages the game and makes the pay-outs.
Special chips whose value is defined by the player upon purchase. They are used in American Roulette.
The croupier's designation in poker.
Indicates the fictitious dealer. The dealer button travels around the table in a clockwise manner, moving to the next player after each hand is completed.
A card package with 52 cards.
Is responsible overall for the casino and makes final decisions.
Rack where discarded cards are placed.
Small metal figure with which the point is marked on the layout.
Roulette wheels originally had a second double zero (00), and this was first dispensed with by Francois Blanc in Bad Homburg, giving this casino a major competitive advantage over the competition. It gives players a much higher chance of winning.
After receiving the first two cards of a hand the player can decide to double his bet under the condition he receive only one more card. Management can limit doubling depending on the variant of the game.
Type of fee that is withheld from the pot in poker.
One of the multiple chances (see). Players bet on 1-12 (Premier Douze - the first twelve numbers), on 13-24 (Douze Milieux - the middle dozen - the second twelve numbers) or 25-36 (Douze Dernier - the third twelve numbers). Payout 2:1.
Red-black, even-odd, 1st-18th - 19th - 26th. Payout ratio 1:1
Term for the 18 even numbers on an American Roulette table. Payout 1:1.
1:1 pay-out on blackjack at player’s request if the dealer’s first card is an ace.
The different colours for clubs, hearts, diamonds and spades.
Casino employee who is responsible for overseeing the poker game.
Five cards of the same suit.
#drilling#high card#paar#poker#royal flush#straight#straight flush#zwei paareMode of a poker tournament in which you cannot buy additional chips. If a player loses his chips, he is eliminated.
Open seats are filled by the floorman or croupier.
Playing against the trend. For example, by playing the opposite of a chance that has just or frequently come up.
Card combinations that emerge after a split.
Table with the payout ratios.
Combination game that covers a certain sector of the wheel and 17 numbers (22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25). For this game 9 chips are required.
The combination of a player's or croupier's cards that is used to decide the game.
If a hand does not make a combination, the high card counts.
#drilling#flush#paar#poker#royal flush#straight#straight flush#zwei paareTerm for the 18 odd numbers on a French Roulette table. Payout 1:1.
Area for insurance
Two progressive jackpots which can be won on one and the same slot machine (see Jackpot, progressive)
#jackpot#jackpot, progressive#slot machine#when lit#wins paid by attendantJackpot whose value grows steadily with every bet
#jackpot#slot machine#when lit#wins paid by attendantChips
Capital added to the tables, if necessary.
Face value of a card (2-10), 10 for a picture cards and 1 or 11 for an ace.
Request another card from the dealer
Printed area of the table.
Maximum bet in a box.
Minimum bet
The dealer has a hand lower than ace-king; the ante is paid out at 1:1 and the round is over.
A version of poker in which a player may bet any amount of chips (up to the number in front of them) whenever it is their turn to act.
#limit#pot limit#split limitTerm for the 18 odd numbers on an American Roulette table. Payout 1:1.
Only the highest winning combination is paid.
#cash out#collect#slot machine#winner paidFrench for "orphans". Combination game in which two certain, separate sectors of the wheel are covered. For this game (1, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 31, 34) 5 chips are required.
Win is paid by a casino attendant.
#press button#push to collect#service#wins paid by attendantWins are only paid on the lit lines selected.
#all wins paid on lit lines#hit#payline#when lit#winElectronic unit that displays the last 15 to 20 numbers which came up at a table allowing more exact observation of the game.
The written or electronic records of all the numbers which come up at the table listed in series. Particularly important for system players. In most casinos you can purchase the permanence as a computer printout.
Place your bets - the croupier's call to play the game.
Insert coins or vouchers before pulling the handle (starting the game).
#handle#player#slot machineTotal amount of bets that it is played for.
A version of poker in which a player may bet up to the amount of money in the pot whenever it is his turn to act.
#limit#no limit#split limitThe total amount of tournament prize money that will be shared among the winners.
The croupier has an ace and a king or higher.
To buy more tournament chips. In a rebuy tournament, it is possible to buy more tournament chips within a certain period of time.
The fifth and final community card that is dealt face up on the table.
#board#common (community) cards#turn cardHighest combination of cards consisting of five cards of one suit from ten to ace.
#drilling#flush#high card#paar#poker#straight#straight flush#zwei paareThe point at which all players remaining in the hand turn their cards over and determine who has the best hand.
If a player has three sevens, an immediate 3:2 pay-out is made.
Combination game that covers a certain sector of the wheel and includes 12 numbers (27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33).This game requires a stake of 6 chips.
A complete game from placing the bets through to paying out all of the winnings.
If the first two cards are identical (e.g. two eights, but also any combination of 10 and picture card), they can be split (with an additional bet of the same amount as the original bet being placed on the second card).
A version of poker in which the amount of the bet is fixed for each player.
#limit#no limit#pot limitGuest retains bet (only possible on don’t pass if the first roll is 12).
Said by player when he/she does not want a further card.
Run of five cards in sequence regardless of suit.
#drilling#flush#high card#paar#poker#royal flush#straight flush#zwei paareRun of five cards in sequence of the same suit.
#drilling#flush#high card#paar#poker#royal flush#straight#zwei paareBanker gives up the bank prematurely.
Total number of chips that a player has on the table during a game. He may only use that capital for betting during a game in progress. It is allowed to add more money to the table stake between two games. As long as a player is involved in the game, he is not allowed to take any money from his table stake.
Printed cloth, also playing area.
If the card value of the first two cards is equal, the player can split, which means he can form a new hand with the second card by placing his original bet once more. When splitting, the combination ace/10 or ace/face produces the value 21 and not a Black Jack. If the player splits two aces then he only receives one card per ace - as long as he does not split again. Management can offer variants of the game and thereby restrict the number of hands being split (also dependent on card value).
Normally one chip to the value of the en Plein bet. It is also generally accepted to tip two or three chips "Pour les employés", "for the staff", as a token of appreciation for the winnings or of the service provided by the croupier. The wages for the casino staff are paid from the tips or so-called "Cagnotte" according to statutory provisions. This is not a personal tip for the croupier.
The forth community card that is dealt face up on the table.
#board#common (community) cards#river cardThe casino employee responsible for the entire administration of the tournament.
After receiving the first two cards of a hand the player can decide to double his bet under the condition he receive only one more card. Management can limit doubling depending on the variant of the game.
The player/dealer has more than 21.
If the croupier's first card is an Ace, players may insure their bet against a possible blackjack with the bank. An insurance bet can be any amount between half and double the player's original bet wagered, in half minimum steps.
Table area directly above the layout, which the dice may not leave.
Wins paid by attendant.
#paid by attendant#press button#push to collect#serviceCombination game that covers a certain sector of the wheel around the zero (0) (12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, 15). For this game 4 chips are required.
Hand containing two different pairs.
#drilling#flush#high card#paar#poker#royal flush#straight#straight flush