StraddleA straddle is hedging strategy that involves buying or selling a put and a call option on the same underlying instrument at the same strike price and with…
Straighta hand of five cards of consecutive value, e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, irrespective of suit; an Ace cannot count as both low and high, as in e.g. Q, K, A, 2, 3
Straight betwhen a player bets on just one number. Betting in this manner gives the player a higher pay out, in case he wins
Straight flusha hand of five cards of consecutive value, e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, all of the same suit; an Ace cannot count as both low and high, as in e.g. Q, K, A, 2, 3
Street betA bet that one of three particular numbers will hit on the next spin.
String BetA bet (more typically a raise) in which a player doesn't get all the chips required for the raise into the pot in one motion.
StructuredUsed to apply to a certain betting structure in poker games. The typical definition of a structured hold'em game is a fixed amount for bets and raises…
SurrenderDeciding not to play the hand you've been dealt. You get to keep half your bet if you surrender. Not all casinos offer surrender as an option.
TauntRelated to Aggro. An ability that allows a player to pull the attention of a monster off of another player and onto him- or herself.
Team playAdvantage play or card counting when executed by multiple people who often share a single bankroll.
TellA clue or hint that a player unknowingly gives about the strength of his hand, his next action, etc.
Tell PlayObserving the dealer's body language and expressions to determine his hand of cards.
Third BaseThe person who receives cards last in a blackjack game. If you're standing behind the players, the person in third base is the farthest to the left.
ThreatRelated to Aggro. This is what a character "gives off" to generate or draw monster aggro.
Three of a kinda hand containing three cards of the same value, irrespective of suit
TicketA text message that is submitted to the GMs via the in-game system and is waiting for GM response.
TIEthis is where neither the house nor the player wins.
Tie BetTo bet on a tie between the player and the dealer.
Tiers du cylinderFrench term for when a player bets on a group of numbers on the roulette wheel which are laid close together on the roulette table layout.
Tiers du cylindreFrench phrase. Common in European casinos. It's a bet on a specific group of numbers on a section of the roulette wheel that are paired neighbours on the…
TiltTo play wildly or recklessly. A player is said to be "on tilt" if he is not playing his best, playing too many hands, trying wild bluffs, raising with bad…
Time(1) A request by a player to suspend play while he decides what he's going to do. Simply, "Time, please!
Tip (Toke)A gratuity given to a dealer by a player.
TRIPsTrade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property
TrollThe act of using words or posts designed to attract predictable responses or flames; also used as a noun to refer to a person that trolls.
True CountThe running count divided by the number of decks in he shoe.
True OddsThe actual probability of an event happening.
TurnThe fourth community card. Put out face up, by itself. Also known as "fourth street."
TwinkA low level character who has been made more powerful by higher level characters, usually by getting stronger armor and weapons than the character would…
Two paira hand containing two pairs of cards, each of the same value, irrespective of suit
UberGerman slang for 'super', originally meaning 'over'; exceptionally powerful
UIUser interface. Refers to the controls, buttons and on-screen elements by which the player interacts with the game world.
Unbalanced countA card counting system where the number of positive cards and negative cards is not equal.
Under the GunThe position of the player who acts first on a betting round. For instance, if you are one to the left of the big blind, you are under the gun before the…
UnderdogA person or hand not mathematically favored to win a pot. For instance, if you flop four cards to your flush, you are not quite a 2:1 underdog to make…
ValueIn determining the monetary equivalent for assets and gifts, value is a good faith estimate of the fair market value if the exact value is neither known…
VarianceA special exemption of a zoning law to allow the property to be used in a manner different from an existing law.
Vendor TrashAn item that only a vendor/merchant would buy
Voisins du ZeroFrench phrase. Common in European casinos. It's a bet on a specific group of numbers on a section of the roulette wheel neighbouring the zero.