Casino Dictionary: Casino Words Beginning With B

Baccarat

Baccarat is a table game that uses 6 or 8 decks of cards and does not require much skill. Can also called Punto Banco and Chemin De Fer - which are similar to Baccarat but require a greater degree of skill.

"A favorite at many casinos is Baccarat."

Banker

In a card game, the dealer or the players who books the action of the other players at the table.

"The Banker is responsible for dealing out the action at the table."

Bankroll

A player's total available gambling money.

"Make sure you keep track of your Bankroll."

Basic Strategy

In blackjack, the set of plays that you should make to maximize your advantage.

"It's important to have a Basic Strategy in the game of Blackjack."

Bet

To wager.

"Make your Bets please"

Betting Limits

In a table game, the minimum and maximum amounts of money that you can wager on one bet. You cannot wager less than the minimum or more than the maximum amount posted.

"The Betting Limits are set at the table, so follow them!"

Bingo

Bingo in its traditional form, is a prize game where players buy cards with numbers on them in a 5 x 5 grid corresponding to the five letters in the word B-I-N-G-O. Numbers are then drawn at random (out of a possible 75 in American Bingo, and 90 in British and Australian Bingo) until one player completes a 'Bingo' line with five numbers in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row on one of their cards and wins the prize. Bingo rules and payouts and play variations vary from place to place.

"Bingo is traditionally held in a Bingo hall"

Bingo Marker

A dauber that is used to cover the numbers on a bingo game card.

"People usually bring their own Bingo Markers, instead of buying a new one each time they play."

Blind Bet

A bet that certain poker players are required to make because of their betting positions.

"Blind Bets are necessary to keep money in the pot."

Bluff

In poker, players bluff when raising with a weak hand in hopes of driving out players with stronger hands.

"Bluffing is an art."

Board

In poker, the community cards dealt face-up in the centre of the table are referred to as on the 'board'.

"Community cards are dealt on to the Board"

Boat

Another term for a full house.

"A Boat is an excellent hand."

Boxing

In horse racing, a single ticket comprised of more than one parlay.

"That's a boxing ticket."

Break-Even Point

The break-even point is the point at which if you played forever, the bets you made would approximately equal the payoffs you'd receive.

"It's difficult to reach the Break-Even Point."

Bring-In

In seven-card stud, the bring-in is a mandatory bet made by the player with the lowest upcard in the first round of betting.

"The Bring-In is important to keep money in the pot."

Buck

A $100 wager

"Five Bucks is quite a wager!"

Bump

To raise

"Yeah, I'll Bump"

Burn Card

In card games, the card temporarily removed from play. After a shuffle and cut, one card is placed on the bottom of the deck or in the discard tray, which is called burning the card.

"In Texas Hold'em, the Burn Card is dealt before the Turn card and the River card."

Bust

In Blackjack, to go over twenty-one. If you bust you lose.

"22 - You Bust"

Button

In poker, a disc used as a marker that is moved from player to player after each hand to designate the dealer position.

"The dealer is designated by the Button."