Roulette terms starting with S

32 terms

  1. Scam Any scheme to defraud a player or casino.
  2. Scared Money Money a player can't afford to lose.
  3. Scobe's Wager If it doesn't hurt to play as if something is true, then you have nothing to lose by playing this way as long as you don't increase your time or risk at…
  4. Section (Sector) Shooter A dealer who tries to hit certain numbers or sections on the wheel.
  5. Section Shooting The act of placing the ball in a given section of the wheel.
  6. Section Slicing Dividing the wheel into sections based upon which numbers have been hitting for the purpose of discovering biases.
  7. Session The period during which Congress assembles and carries on its regular business.
  8. Session Stake The amount of money set aside for one session of play.
  9. Shift Boss The individual in charge of the casino during a given work shift.
  10. Shill A casino employee who pretends to be a player. Shills often play at empty tables in order to attract action.
  11. Short End The side of the bet that has to pay off less than it will win.
  12. Short Odds Less than the true odds payoff for a bet.
  13. Short Run The limited amount of time during any given session when probability theory will seemingly be skewed by streaks and fluctuations. Also called Short-Term.
  14. Signature See Certificate.
  15. Single Zero Wheel - See European Wheel.
  16. Single zero roulette also known as European roulette
  17. Six line bet A bet on six numbers.
  18. Six Number Bet Same as Line Bet.
  19. Sixain French term for a Six-Number or Line Bet.
  20. Sixainne French for Six line bet.
  21. Split Bet A single bet that one of two particular numbers will hit on the next spin.
  22. Spread In the most general sense, a spread is the difference between two similar measures.
  23. Square Bets See Quarter Bets and Corner Bets.
  24. Squares A game that is on the level or honest; or a player who is on the level or honest.
  25. Stack A group of 20 roulette chips.
  26. Straight bet when a player bets on just one number. Betting in this manner gives the player a higher pay out, in case he wins
  27. Straight Up Bet An inside bet on one number.
  28. Street bet A bet that one of three particular numbers will hit on the next spin.
  29. Sucker Bet See Five-Number Bet.
  30. Surrender Deciding 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.
  31. Surrender rule also known as En prison rule.
  32. SWEAT Casinos who are upset by players winning or having skill are said to "sweat" out their games. Also, a player who is losing and is worried.