Casino Glossary

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F

Face Cards

The Jack, Queen, and King of any suit of cards.

Family pot

[Poker] When everyone at the table decides to enter a pot

Fifth Street

[Poker] In seven-card stud, the third round of betting is called fifth street because players have five cards. In Texas Hold‘em poker, fifth street is the fifth card on board and the final round of betting.

Fill

[Poker] To draw a card that makes a five-card hand (straight, flush, full house, straight flush).

Fill up

[Poker] To fill a full house.

Firing

Betting a lot. A player who is Firing is wagering large sums.

First Base

[Blackjack] At the blackjack table, the position on the far left of the dealer is considered to be first base and is the first position dealt with.

Fish

A player who loses money. (It is said that "If you can't spot the fish at the table, YOU are the fish.) See also Shark.

Flat Betting

A way of betting where the same amount is bet on each wager. For example, if a player always bets $10 on each hand or spin and never raised or lowered their bet, they would be said to be flat betting.

Flat Top

A slot machine whose jackpot is always a fixed amount, as opposed to a progressive.

Flea

An annoying person who wants something for nothing. One who expects to be comped for a small wager.

Flop

[Poker] In poker games, such as hold'em and omaha, where five community cards are dealt. The first three of these cards are dealt all at once, face up, and are called the flop. Games with a flop can be called flop games.

Foul

[Pai-Gow Poker] A hand is fouled when the two-card low hand is set higher than the five-card high hand, or when the hands are set with the wrong number of cards. A fouled hand is a losing hand.

Fourth Street

[Poker] In Seven-card Stud poker, the second round of betting is called fourth street because players have four cards. In Texas Hold‘em poker, fourth street is the fourth card on board and the third round of betting.

Four of a kind

[Poker] Four cards of the same rank, also known as quads.

Full house

[Poker] A hand consisting of a three of a kind and a pair.

Front Money

Cash or bank checks/cheques deposited with the casino to establish credit for a player who bets against that money.