Gambling Glossary

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A: Short for an Ace.

AC: Abbreviation for Atlantic City.

Ace: 1) The highest or lowest value card in the deck. 2) A single die showing one in Craps.

Ace-Deuce: 1) A one-roll bet on 3 in Craps. 2) Another name for Red Dog.

Acey-Deucey: Another name for Red Dog.

Ace-High: A five-card hand poker hand containing an ace and no other poker hand.

Ace-High Straight Flush: Another name for a Royal Flush.

Ace Poor (Blackjack): Blackjack shoe with most of the Aces already gone.

Ace Rich (Blackjack): Blackjack shoe with most of the Aces remaining.

Ahead: A player who has won more than he has lost.

American Wheel (Roulette): A roulette wheel that has a total of 38 numbers (0 and 00 and numbers 1-36). Also known as a Double Zero Wheel.

Anchor (Blackjack): The player sitting in the farthest to the dealer’s right. This is the best seat for card counters.

Ante: Initial bet in table games like Caribbean Poker and Three Card Poker that may be followed with additional bets.

Any Craps (Craps): A one-roll bet on 2, 3, or 12.

Any Seven (Craps): A one-roll bet on 7.