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The house edge expressed as a percentage.
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| Paddle |
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Tool used to push the money into the drop box.
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| Pair |
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French term for Even Bet.
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| Parlay |
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To double one's bet after a win.
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| Passe |
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French term for High Bet.
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| Past Posting |
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Placing a winning wager after a decision has been reached. Usually done by capping a bet. Doing this is a good way to get thrown out of the casino and/or spend some time in jail.
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| Patience System |
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A grind method of playing whereby the player waits for a certain number of decisions before placing a bet.
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| Pinching |
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Illegally removing chips from a bet after an unfavorable decision.
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| Pit |
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An area consisting of a number of gaming tables.
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| Player-Clocking |
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Watching to see which players have been winning and with what methods in order to use the Chameleon Strategy and mimic their betting patterns.
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| Power of the Pen |
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The ability to issue hotel comps to players on the part of some casino executives.
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| Premiere |
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French term for first and refers to the first group of 12 numbers in the Dozen Bet.
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| Premium Players |
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A casino term meaning big bettors or players with big credit lines.
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| Press |
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To increase the amount wagered, usually by doubling it, after a win.
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