Casino Glossary

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Action

The amount of money wagered (put into action) by a player during an entire playing session.

Active Player

In poker, one who is still in play.

Add-on

In poker, the facility to buy additional chips in tournaments.

Aggregate Limit

Total payout liability of a casino during any one game.

Aggregate Winnings

Cumulative or total winnings.

All-in (Also known as "Going All-In")

In cardroom poker, to call with (to bet) all your chips. If another player bets more chips than you have in a No Limit game, you can go All-in and stake your total stack against an equivalent amount of your opponent's stack.

All or Nothing

In Keno, a ticket that only pays if either all picked numbers are drawn or none of the picked numbers are drawn.

Ante

In card games, a bet required to begin a hand. The initial compulsory bet before you receive your cards in Casino Stud Poker.

Arm

A term used in the game of craps to denote a player who is so skilled at throwing the dice that they are able to alter the conventional odds of the game. Such a player is said to be 'an arm'. Whether or not such individuals actually exist or are simply the product of game legend is debatable. However, it is worth noting that the casino craps dealers are very adamant about the dice being thrown against the far wall of the table to ensure a completely random outcome.