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Casino Glossary

At Pinnacle Sports, we are committed to making your online gaming experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. With this in mind, we have compiled a casino glossary of the unique terms and definitions commonly used in casinos around the world today for information purposes only.

Please note that in the unlikely event of there being a discrepancy between the listed definition in the glossary and the Pinnacle House Rules, the English language version of the Pinnacle House Rules will be deemed to be correct.

Ante - In Blackjack the Ante is a forced bet which is placed prior to the two cards being dealt. Future bets, such as doubling down (see below) or splitting (see below), must be to the same unit stake.

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Baccarat - Card game where players back one of three options - ‘player’, ‘banker’ or ‘tie’ - with the aim of getting a hand total of nine.

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Banker - The dealer in Blackjack, or the house in any other table games.

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Blackjack - Casino card game where the aim is to get as close to 21 with two cards or more. Also the name of the best hand - an Ace and picture card – in the game of the same name.

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Break (see also Bust) - When hand total exceeds 21 in Blackjack

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Bust (see also Break) - When hand total exceeds 21 in Blackjack

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Card Counting - Memorising the cards that have been dealt in order to calculate the probability of relevant cards being dealt from the deck, in order to improve chances of winning.

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Column Bet - Betting on 12 numbers on the Roulette grid by placing a chip in the box marked ‘2 to 1’ at the base of each 12 number column; pays out at 2:1.

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Corner Bet - Betting on four numbers on the Roulette grid by placing a chip on the point where the four numbers meet; pays out at 8:1

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Deal - Dispense cards to players.

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Doubling-Down - In Blackjack the player has the option to double their original bet after the two card deal, but receiving one card only; the option is normally taken with a hand total of eleven.

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Dozen Bet - Betting on first, middle or last 12 numbers on the Roulette grid by placing a chip in the box marked ‘1st 12’ ‘2nd 12’ or ‘3rd 12’ ; pays out at 2:1.

European Roulette - Features a wheel with the numbers 1-36 and 0 (zero)

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Even-Money - A player option when dealt a natural Blackjack (see below) against a dealer’s Ace to take an immediate pay-out of 1:1, rather risk a Push against the dealer. A winning Blackjack hand is normally paid out 1.5:1.

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Even/Odd - Placing a bet on whether a number an even or odd number will return in Roulette by placing your chip in the relevant box marked odd or even on the Roulette grid; payout is 1:1

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Face Cards (see also Picture Cards) - Kings, Queens and Jacks

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Hand - In card games, the cards you are dealt are referred to as your hand

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High/Low - Placing a bet on whether a number from 1-18, or 19-36 will return in Roulette by placing your chip in the relevant box marked high or low on the Roulette grid; payout is 1:1

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Hit - To request an additional card from the Dealer

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Hole Card - The face down card that dealer receives after player(s) have received their cards

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Insurance - A side bet, equal to half unit stake, which can be placed when the dealer is showing an Ace, to guard against a natural blackjack. If dealer does show a natural blackjack, insurance pays 1:1, otherwise loses. The original hand is then played as normal.

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Line Bet - Betting on six numbers (two Streets, see below) by placing a chip on the point where two adjacent rows of three numbers meet on the Roulette grid; pays out at 5:1

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Multiple-Paylines - Playing more than one slot Payline (see below) to increase your chances of winning. For every additional Payline unit stake must be increased.

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Natural Blackjack - An Ace and face card, as opposed to 21 by any other combination.

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Payline - The line of symbols on a slot game for which payout applies, not necessarily all those in view. Any number of paylines can be selected but for each in play an additional unit must be staked

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Pay Table - The visual guide on a slot game which indicates the Payouts

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Payout - The winning amount for each relevant combination of symbols

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Picture Cards (see also Face Cards) - Kings, Queens and Jacks

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Progressive Slot - Where a proportion of the stake on every spin goes toward a jackpot fund, which keeps growing until won. The progressive jackpot is normally won by hitting all the highest symbols on the payline, when playing for maximum stakes

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Push - A tie. wwhere the hand totals of player and banker are equal. Note, Blackjack beats any other hand total of 21, though the numerical value is the same.

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Rebet - To repeat the initial (ante) bet of the previous hand

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Red/Black - Placing a bet on whether black or red will return in Roulette by placing your chip in the relevant box on the Roulette grid; payout is 1:1

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Shoe - Box for storing and dispensing cards

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Shuffle - Mixing up cards to ensure a random distribution

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Soft Hand - Hand in blackjack where an ace counts as a one or eleven

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Spin - Each revolution of a slot reel, bets are struck for every spin depending on the unit stake and number of paylines selected

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Split - When a player receives two cards of the same value (picture cards must match) he may split them into two separate hands, but must double the initial bet; the new hands are played in sequence, and further splits can be applied.

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Stand (see also Stick) - Refuse any further cards and force the Dealer’s turn.

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Stick (see also Stand) - Refuse any further cards and force the Dealer’s turn

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Straight-Up Bet - Betting on a specific number in the Roulette grid; pays out at 35:1

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Split Bet - Betting on two numbers by placing the chip on the adjoining line in the Roulette grid; pays out at 17:1

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Street Bet - Betting on a row of three numbers in the Roulette grid by placing a chip on the inner left boundary of the relevant row; pays out at 11:1

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Surrender - Throwing in your hand before the dealer plays his, and thereby losing only half your stake

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US Roulette - Features a wheel with the numbers 1-36, 0 (zero) and 00 (double zero).