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Gambling Dictionary


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Daily Double

A bet on the winners of two consecutive races chosen by the racecourse on any given day

Dauber

In the game of bingo a device used to mark the numbers on a bingo card

Dead Hand

In the game of poker a hand that has been discarded by a player

Deal/Dealing

The act of distributing the cards to players

Dealer

The casino employee who hands out the cards in a casino game

Dead Table

A table in the casino which has staff but no players on it yet

Deck

As in “deck of cards” meaning the set of 52 cards

Declaration

In the game of High-Low poker when a player declares using their chips their intention to win the high or low end of the pot, or both

Deuce

The number 2 card in poker or the side of the dice in craps with 2 dots

Deuces Wild

When the 2 card can be used as any other card the player wants

Dice Boat

In the game of craps the tray which the dice are held

Discard Rack

The holder in the game of blacjack where the cards that have already been used are stored

Do Bet

In the game of craps any bet which favours shooter over the casino

Door Card

In a game of stud poker the first card drawn

Dolly

In the game of roulette the name for the marker which indicates the winning number

Don't Bet

In the game of craps any bet which favours the casino over the shooter

Don’t Come Box

The area on the craps table where don’t come bets are made

Don’t Pass Bet

In the game of craps a bet made on the come out roll that the dice won’t pass

Don’t Pass Line

The area on the craps table where don’t pass bets are made

Down Card

A card dealt face down that only the player is able to see and use

Down to the Green

When a player has bet all of their chips

Dozen Bet

A bet in roulette that the it will land on 1-12, 13-24 or 25-36

Double Down

In the game of blackjack when a player bets twice the original bet on the outcome of the next card

Double Exposure Blackjack

A game of blackjack in which the dealer turns both his cards up so the players can see them

Doubling Up

In poker when a player wins a pot equal to the amount of chips they had left at the beginning of the hand

Draw

When you ask for another card in the game of blackjack and poker

Draw Button

In the game of video poker, a button on the machine which allows you to draw 5 more cards

Drawing Dead

In poker when a player cannot win the pot even if they make the hand they are aiming for

Draw Out

In poker to win the hand on the last card drawn

Draw Poker

A variation of poker where all the cards are dealt face down

Drop

1. The total amount of money bet at any gaming table
2. To fold a hand in poker

Drop Box

The area at a gaming table where the cash is put for safe keeping

Dumping

When the dealer keeps losing and the players keep winning

 
 
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