Articles tagged ‘Vegas Speak’
Sports Book Lingo List
By Jen Leo | September 28th, 2005 |
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Here is a list of terms you’re likely to hear at the Sports book. If you’re new to this kind of betting, review the lingo before filling out your card. You’ll have a better idea of what’s going on.
Straight
Point Spread
Parlay
Teaser and Super Teaser
Vig
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Blackjack Lingo List
By Jen Leo | September 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Here is a list of terms you’re likely to hear at the Blackjack table. If you’re new to the game, review the lingo before heading out to placey our bets. You’ll have a better idea of what’s going on.
Stay or Stand
Double Down
Soft 17
Split
Also, here’s more info on how to play Blackjack.
Keno Lingo List
By Jen Leo | September 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Here is a list of terms you’re likely to hear when playing Keno. If you’re new to the game, review the lingo before heading selecting your numbers. You’ll have a better idea of what’s going on.
Where to Play
The People that Run the Game
All or Nothing
Catch Terms
Aggregate Limit
Race Book Lingo List
By Jen Leo | September 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Here is a list of terms you’re likely to hear in the Sports Book in regards to the horses. If you’re new to the game, review the lingo before you place your bets. You’ll have a better idea of what’s going on.
Across
Exacta
Trifecta
Daily Double
Pick Six
Past Posting
Pai Gow Poker Lingo List
By Jen Leo | September 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Here is a list of terms you’re likely to hear at the Pai Gow Poker table. If you’re new to the game, review the lingo before sitting down to place your hands. You’ll have a better idea of what’s going on.
Top and Bottom
No hair
Push
House way
The Dragon
Roulette Lingo List
By Jen Leo | September 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Here is a list of terms you’re likely to hear at the roulette table. If you’re new to the game, review the lingo before heading out pick your numbers. You’ll have a better idea of what’s going on.
Inside Bet
Outside Bet
Also, here’s more info on how to play Roulette.
Roulette Lingo: “Outside Bet”
By Jen Leo | September 26th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
When playing roulette, the “Outside Bet” is when you place a bet outside of the single numbers box. For example, black or red, odds or evens, or any of the groupings of 12 numbers is an outside bet.
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Roulette Lingo: “Inside Bet”
By Jen Leo | September 26th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
When playing roulette, the “Inside Bet” is when you bet on a single number or small combination of numbers on the inside of the table. As opposed to betting one of the outer bets on the table—like black or red.
More info on how to play Roulette.
Pai Gow Poker Lingo: The Dragon
By Jen Leo | August 10th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
“The Dragon” hand is a second hand that the player has the option of playing. Depending on the casino, this could be a community hand for all to play should they want to make an additional bet. Or, it is an option that is passed from player to player until someone accepts it. It is [...]
Pai Gow Poker Lingo: House Way
By Jen Leo | August 10th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
In Pai Gow Pokwer, both the player and the dealer need to set their seven cards in two sets. Two cards are set as their “top.” And five cards are set as their “bottom.” The bottom must be the stronger hand, and the top must be the secondary hand. The “House way” refers to the [...]
