A race in which horses are weighed down with a specific amount in weights supposedly to make it fairer for all the participants
Hard Hand
In the game of blackjack a hand that adds up to 11 but does not include the ace card
Hard Way
In the game of craps a roll of 4,6,8 or 10 made with doubles
Heads Up
An alternative name for head to head
Head to Head
When a player is playing against only the dealer or in poker when there are only 2 players left at the table
Hedging
When a bet is placed on an opposite outcome in order to minimise a gamblers losses
Heel a Bet
When a player places chips on the table in the same square but leaving them so the chips underneath can be seen to indicate 2 separate bets
High Card
The Jack, Queen, King and Ace cards
High Low Bet
In the game of roulette a bet on the numbers 1-18 or 19-36
High-Low Poker
A variation of poker where the highest and the lowest hands share the pot
High Roller
A gambler at a casino who bets larges sums of money
Hit
To receive another card in the game of blackjack
Hold
The amount of money the casino takes after all the winning bets have been paid
Hole Card
1. In the game of blackjack the second card in the dealer's hand which he places face down
2. In the game of poker the cards dealt face down that only each player can see
Hot
A player who is on a winning streak in the casino
House Advantage/Edge
The percentage advantage the casino has over the player in any casino game
House
1. Shortened version of full house
2.
Alternative name for the casino
House Odds
The ratio at which the casino pays out on any bet
House Dealer
A dealer at the casino who is only concerned about the casinos profits and therefore enjoys players losing
