deal

Normally the job of the dealer, or croupier to pass out the cards.

designated dealer

In Texas hold 'em, it is normally the player at the left hand side of the dealer who wagers first. Poker rooms where each individual game will have a resident dealer, various players become the designated dealer for every playing hand.

deuce

The name for a two (2).

dice

The name for two or more numbered cubes (die).

die

The name for one dice, which is a cube numbered with One to Six on each surface.

dime bet

This is a $1,000 bet.

discard tray

This is the tray at the right of the dealer, which contains the cards from previous played hands.

dollar bet

This is a $100 bet.

double down

Within the game of blackjack, the players has the ability to double the initial wager and will then receive an additional card. The usual sign for this is the players placing the original cards face up and placing a second bet, equal and alongside the first.

draw

Within the game of draw poker, this is the 2nd round of playing cards, which are dealt.

draw button

In computerized video poker, the draw button gives the player the ability to draw a maximum of five additional cards.

drop box

On a gambling table, the drop box is used to contain markers, cash and chips.

edge

The advantage someone has over an opposing player or the house.

even money

This is a wager that will pay back the same as the amount originally bet. Normally shown as 1:1, you get back your money and the initial bet.

expected win rate

This is the amount, normally in the form of a percentage, that you may expect to receive back after a long run of bets.

face cards

The king, queen and jack of all suits in a deck of playing cards.

family pot

In the game of poker, this is when all players at the table decide to enter the pot.

fifth street

In the game of hold 'em , fifth street is the 5 th playing card on board in the last betting round. In the game of 7-card stud, the 3rd round of wagers is called fifth street as players have 5 playing cards.

first base

When playing blackjack, the very far left side of the dealer is the first person dealt to.

fishing

If a poker player stays in the game waiting for one or more cards to have a winning hand, he is said to be fishing.

flat top

Contrary to progressive slot machines, where the jackpot can get higher and higher, a flat top is a slot that uses a fixed jackpot.

flop

With Texas hold'em, the flop is the 3 cards which are placed face up in the middle of the table.

flush

Within the game of poker, a flush consists of any five cards that are from the same suit.

front money

This is casino credit based on checks or cards already deposited at the casino. The player can then wager based on that money.

fold

With poker, this is if a player does not accept the raise and discards their hand.

four of a kind

In poker and other games, this is 4 cards of the same number or face.

fourth street

In hold 'em, the fourth street is the 4th card on board and the 3rd round of bets. In 7-card stud, the 2nd round of bets is known as fourth street due to the players having four cards.

full house

This is a poker hand that consists of a pair plus three of a kind.