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Whenever you are online playing casino games you will probably benefit from knowing a few of the casino terms that you might read. What follows is a casino guide or glossary to help you to understand a few of the terms and phrases that you might encounter before you exchange your money for casino chips (also known as your bankroll). |
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In casino poker you might come across the following terms:
Bluff - this means the act of raising a hand with the intention to get all the other players out of the game.
Flush - when you are playing poker if you have a flush you have a hand of 5 cards that are all the same suit.
Burn card - this is the first card which is taken from the pack before the other cards are dealt out.
Full house - this is another type of poker hand where a player has a pair and three of a kind. |
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»If you are playing casino games such as blackjack you will need to understand the following:
this is when you ask the dealer to deal you another card from the pack.
Insurance - this is when a player places a side bet, with the result that even if the dealer gets blackjack they will be even. |
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| Card counting - when playing blackjack some people try to card count so that they can estimate which card might be dealt next. |
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There are also more general terms which are used when playing casino games, such as:
A high roller - this is a player that will place large bets and can win, or lose big.
Bankroll - this is the term that is used for the amount of money which is used to play with during a game.
Comps - these are complimentary gifts which are given to players. In online casinos these can be the name of the sign up bonuses that some casinos offer players.
Face cards - these are the King, Queen and Jack in any of the packs of cards.
Now that you know a few of the terms that are used in casino games you will have no problem when you start playing these games for yourself. |
