Casino Glossary

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Hand

Refers to the cards that you hold, or to everything that happens in a card game between shuffles of the deck.

Hard Count

Activity in which coin (hard) currency is counted. It is usually done in a special room under tight security. Counting the change from slot machines.

Hard Hand

[Blackjack] Any hand that does not contain an Ace valued at 11. (You can value an Ace 1 or 11 to suit you).

Hard Way Bet (or The Hardway Bet)

[Craps](also "he Hardway Bet") There are four Hardway bets: 4, 6, 8 and 10. To win on a Hard way bet, the dice must show a pair before the number "7" is rolled or any other combination of the Hard way number is rolled. For example, if you choose hard 6, the number must be rolled as 3 & 3, before any combination of a 6 (4/2; 5/1; 2/4; 1/5) is rolled.

High Poker

[Poker] Standard poker, as compared to low poker or lowball. In high poker, high hands win.

High Roller

A player that wagers big bets.

Hit

[Blackjack] To take another card. The card received is also called a hit.

Hold'em

[Poker] A class of poker games

Holding Your Own

Neither winning nor losing, just breaking even.

Hole Card

[Blackjack] The facedown card that the dealer gets. In stud and hold‘em poker, the facedown cards dealt to each player.

Hot

A player who is on a winning streak, or a slot machine that is paying out.

House

A casino or gambling center/centre. Also the operators of a gambling game.

House Edge

The casino in-built advantage, usually gained by paying less than the odds.