The Language of the Casino

How gambling-savvy are you? Are you sure that you know a lot about the world of gambling?

You may know stuffs like how to play different kinds of gambling games, the best players in the gambling world, and which gambling houses are the best. But are you as equally familiar with gambling terms? How deep is your gambling vocabulary?

If you know the correct meanings of the gambling terms listed here, then consider yourself a gambling master, even just language-wise.

Burn card - this is the next card that should have been drawn, but instead is set aside. In gambling, the dealer does this to increase the randomization of the cards being drawn, so that nobody will complain that the dealer is cheating.

Face cards - in most card games in the gambling world, the face cards are the highest cards in the deck. They are called face cards because they are not numbers, but instead, faces are drawn on them - the jacks, the queens, and the kings.

House rules - these are the rules set by the gambling house which must be observed by the gambling house personnel, gambling house management and the gambling players. These are the bylaws, and help make things clearer for all parties involved. If you are visiting a gambling house for the first time, then make sure you know the house rules to avoid unpleasant arguments in the end. Remember that ignorance of the law does not exempt you from the consequences of your actions.

Playing Strategy - this is the technique a gambling player uses to win over gambling machines, the house or other gambling players. In poker, a gambling player must have different playing strategies to avoid being too predictable. It is always better to leave your poker opponents guessing as to what strategy you are playing at the moment. This way, you will have more chances to win the game.

Shoe - a regular shoe is where we put our foot as we go outside the house. The shoe in gambling, acts in a similar way. In gambling, a shoe is a place where the deck of cards is being dealt.

Stand - This is an action common to blackjack and poker players. Some type of poker games, allow the gambling player to decide whether or not to receive another card. If that gambling player refuses to receive succeeding cards, then he makes a stand. In blackjack, a stand works the same way, and is used to avoid getting busted.